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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Metallic Study — Laser Harbor EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #73D8EE · Darkest #3F8C8E
COLOR 01 / 04

Cyan

#3F8C8EL* 53.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 63, 140, 142 · HSL 181.5°, 38.5%, 40.2%. 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 #3F8C8E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3F8C8E5.35:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.8, -22.9, -8.3
Relative luminance
0.2177
HSL saturation
38.5%
HSL lightness
40.2%

Aa On white · 3.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.35:1 · 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: #73D8EE at 2.39:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Cyan

#73D8EEL* 81.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 115, 216, 238 · HSL 190.7°, 78.3%, 69.2%. 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 #73D8EE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#73D8EE12.79:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
81.3, -23.6, -19.9
Relative luminance
0.5893
HSL saturation
78.3%
HSL lightness
69.2%

Aa On white · 1.64:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.79:1 · 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: #3F8C8E at 2.39:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cyan

#189ECAL* 60.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 24, 158, 202 · HSL 194.8°, 78.8%, 44.3%. 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 #189ECA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#189ECA6.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.7, -17.9, -31.9
Relative luminance
0.2891
HSL saturation
78.8%
HSL lightness
44.3%

Aa On white · 3.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.78:1 · 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: #73D8EE at 1.89:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cyan

#44A4A7L* 62.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 68, 164, 167 · HSL 181.8°, 42.1%, 46.1%. 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 #44A4A7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#44A4A77.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.1, -26.9, -10
Relative luminance
0.3057
HSL saturation
42.1%
HSL lightness
46.1%

Aa On white · 2.95:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.11:1 · 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: #73D8EE at 1.80:1.

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