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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Metallic Study — Laser Echo DaydreamA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #76ABAB · Darkest #48717A
COLOR 01 / 03

Muted Cyan

#76ABABL* 66.5
Lightness
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RGB 118, 171, 171 · HSL 180°, 24%, 56.7%. 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 #76ABAB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#76ABAB8.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.5, -17.3, -5.6
Relative luminance
0.3592
HSL saturation
24%
HSL lightness
56.7%

Aa On white · 2.57:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.18:1 · 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: #48717A at 2.09:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Muted Cyan

#48717AL* 45.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 72, 113, 122 · HSL 190.8°, 25.8%, 38%. 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 #48717A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#48717A5.36:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.1, -11.8, -9.5
Relative luminance
0.1459
HSL saturation
25.8%
HSL lightness
38%

Aa On white · 5.36:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.92:1 · 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: #76ABAB at 2.09:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Muted Cyan

#527A8DL* 49.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 82, 122, 141 · HSL 199.3°, 26.5%, 43.7%. 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 #527A8D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#527A8D4.64:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.1, -8.7, -14.7
Relative luminance
0.1764
HSL saturation
26.5%
HSL lightness
43.7%

Aa On white · 4.64:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.53:1 · 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: #76ABAB at 1.81:1.

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