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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Metallic Study — Cyber HarmonyA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #83B9BB · Darkest #4488A5
COLOR 01 / 05

Cyan

#56B1B3L* 67
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 86, 177, 179 · HSL 181.3°, 38%, 52%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #56B1B3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#56B1B38.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67, -26.4, -9.3
Relative luminance
0.3668
HSL saturation
38%
HSL lightness
52%

Aa On white · 2.52:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.34:1 · AAA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #4488A5 at 1.57:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Cyan

#57ABBEL* 65.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 87, 171, 190 · HSL 191.1°, 44.2%, 54.3%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #57ABBE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#57ABBE7.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.6, -20.1, -17.5
Relative luminance
0.3487
HSL saturation
44.2%
HSL lightness
54.3%

Aa On white · 2.63:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.97:1 · AAA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #4488A5 at 1.50:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Cyan

#4488A5L* 53.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 68, 136, 165 · HSL 197.9°, 41.6%, 45.7%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #4488A5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4488A55.31:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.5, -12.8, -21.9
Relative luminance
0.2155
HSL saturation
41.6%
HSL lightness
45.7%

Aa On white · 3.95:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.31:1 · AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #83B9BB at 1.81:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Muted Cyan

#83B9BBL* 71.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 131, 185, 187 · HSL 182.1°, 29.2%, 62.4%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #83B9BB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#83B9BB9.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.6, -17, -6.7
Relative luminance
0.4311
HSL saturation
29.2%
HSL lightness
62.4%

Aa On white · 2.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.62:1 · AAA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #4488A5 at 1.81:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Muted Cyan

#6CA4B1L* 64.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 108, 164, 177 · HSL 191.3°, 30.7%, 55.9%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #6CA4B1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6CA4B17.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.1, -14.9, -12.5
Relative luminance
0.3291
HSL saturation
30.7%
HSL lightness
55.9%

Aa On white · 2.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.58:1 · AAA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #4488A5 at 1.43:1.

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