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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #66C3EB · Darkest #2B88AB
COLOR 01 / 06

Cyan

#70BFC1L* 72.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 112, 191, 193 · HSL 181.5°, 39.5%, 59.8%. 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 #70BFC1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#70BFC19.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.6, -23.7, -8.6
Relative luminance
0.4456
HSL saturation
39.5%
HSL lightness
59.8%

Aa On white · 2.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.91:1 · 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: #2B88AB at 1.90:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Cyan

#549EAEL* 61.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 84, 158, 174 · HSL 190.7°, 35.7%, 50.6%. 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 #549EAE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#549EAE6.88:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.1, -18.5, -15.4
Relative luminance
0.2939
HSL saturation
35.7%
HSL lightness
50.6%

Aa On white · 3.05:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.88:1 · 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: #66C3EB at 1.54:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Cyan

#2B88ABL* 53
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 43, 136, 171 · HSL 196.4°, 59.8%, 42%. 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 #2B88AB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2B88AB5.21:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53, -15, -26.2
Relative luminance
0.2106
HSL saturation
59.8%
HSL lightness
42%

Aa On white · 4.03:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.21:1 · 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: #66C3EB at 2.03:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Cyan

#52A4A6L* 62.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 82, 164, 166 · HSL 181.4°, 33.9%, 48.6%. 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 #52A4A6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#52A4A67.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.6, -24.3, -8.7
Relative luminance
0.311
HSL saturation
33.9%
HSL lightness
48.6%

Aa On white · 2.91:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.22:1 · 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: #66C3EB at 1.46:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Muted Cyan

#5F8993L* 54.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 95, 137, 147 · HSL 191.5°, 21.5%, 47.5%. 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 #5F8993.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5F89935.49:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.5, -11.8, -10
Relative luminance
0.2243
HSL saturation
21.5%
HSL lightness
47.5%

Aa On white · 3.83:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.49:1 · 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: #66C3EB at 1.93:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Cyan

#66C3EBL* 74.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 102, 195, 235 · HSL 198°, 76.9%, 66.1%. 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 #66C3EB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#66C3EB10.57:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.7, -16.4, -28.2
Relative luminance
0.4785
HSL saturation
76.9%
HSL lightness
66.1%

Aa On white · 1.99:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.57:1 · 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: #2B88AB at 2.03:1.

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