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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Metallic Study — Urban DelightA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #86BFC0 · Darkest #337577
COLOR 01 / 04

Muted Cyan

#86BFC0L* 73.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 134, 191, 192 · HSL 181°, 31.5%, 63.9%. 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 #86BFC0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#86BFC010.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.6, -18.1, -6.4
Relative luminance
0.4614
HSL saturation
31.5%
HSL lightness
63.9%

Aa On white · 2.05:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.23:1 · 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: #337577 at 2.59:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Cyan

#539EAFL* 61.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 83, 158, 175 · HSL 191.1°, 36.5%, 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 #539EAF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#539EAF6.88:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.1, -18.5, -16
Relative luminance
0.2939
HSL saturation
36.5%
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: #337577 at 1.74:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Muted Blue

#678B9DL* 55.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 103, 139, 157 · HSL 200°, 21.6%, 51%. 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 #678B9D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#678B9D5.76:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.9, -7.9, -13.6
Relative luminance
0.2378
HSL saturation
21.6%
HSL lightness
51%

Aa On white · 3.65:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.76:1 · 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: #86BFC0 at 1.78:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cyan

#337577L* 45.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 51, 117, 119 · HSL 181.8°, 40%, 33.3%. 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 #337577.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3375775.31:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.3, -20.2, -7.5
Relative luminance
0.1476
HSL saturation
40%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 5.31:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.95:1 · 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: #86BFC0 at 2.59:1.

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