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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Metallic Study — Steel BlissA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #73A9B5 · Darkest #467C7D
COLOR 01 / 04

Muted Cyan

#467C7DL* 48.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 70, 124, 125 · HSL 181.1°, 28.2%, 38.2%. 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 #467C7D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#467C7D4.73:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.5, -17.6, -6.2
Relative luminance
0.172
HSL saturation
28.2%
HSL lightness
38.2%

Aa On white · 4.73:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.44:1 · 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: #73A9B5 at 1.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Muted Cyan

#73A9B5L* 66
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 115, 169, 181 · HSL 190.9°, 30.8%, 58%. 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 #73A9B5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#73A9B58.07:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66, -14.7, -11.8
Relative luminance
0.3536
HSL saturation
30.8%
HSL lightness
58%

Aa On white · 2.60:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.07:1 · 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: #467C7D at 1.82:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cyan

#689CB4L* 61.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 104, 156, 180 · HSL 198.9°, 33.6%, 55.7%. 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 #689CB4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#689CB47.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.7, -10.9, -17.9
Relative luminance
0.3002
HSL saturation
33.6%
HSL lightness
55.7%

Aa On white · 3.00:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.00:1 · 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: #467C7D at 1.58:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Muted Cyan

#5D8A8AL* 54.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 93, 138, 138 · HSL 180°, 19.5%, 45.3%. 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 #5D8A8A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5D8A8A5.47:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.4, -15.2, -4.9
Relative luminance
0.2234
HSL saturation
19.5%
HSL lightness
45.3%

Aa On white · 3.84:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.47:1 · 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: #73A9B5 at 1.48:1.

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