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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Metallic Study — Iridescent QuietudeA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #37AAC0 · Darkest #2A6F70
COLOR 01 / 04

Muted Cyan

#5E8E90L* 55.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 94, 142, 144 · HSL 182.4°, 21%, 46.7%. 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 #5E8E90.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5E8E905.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.8, -15.6, -6.2
Relative luminance
0.2374
HSL saturation
21%
HSL lightness
46.7%

Aa On white · 3.65:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.75:1 · 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: #2A6F70 at 1.59:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Cyan

#37AAC0L* 64.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 55, 170, 192 · HSL 189.6°, 55.5%, 48.4%. 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 #37AAC0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#37AAC07.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.5, -24.5, -20.5
Relative luminance
0.3337
HSL saturation
55.5%
HSL lightness
48.4%

Aa On white · 2.74:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.67:1 · 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: #2A6F70 at 2.13:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cyan

#3E8EAEL* 55.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 62, 142, 174 · HSL 197.1°, 47.5%, 46.3%. 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 #3E8EAE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3E8EAE5.69:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.5, -14.4, -24.1
Relative luminance
0.2343
HSL saturation
47.5%
HSL lightness
46.3%

Aa On white · 3.69:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.69:1 · 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: #2A6F70 at 1.58:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cyan

#2A6F70L* 42.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 42, 111, 112 · HSL 180.9°, 45.5%, 30.2%. 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 #2A6F70.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2A6F705.82:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.8, -20.9, -7
Relative luminance
0.1303
HSL saturation
45.5%
HSL lightness
30.2%

Aa On white · 5.82:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.61:1 · Below 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: #37AAC0 at 2.13:1.

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