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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #9FACB0 · Darkest #25263B
COLOR 01 / 05

Deep Blue

#25263BL* 16
Lightness
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RGB 37, 38, 59 · HSL 237.3°, 22.9%, 18.8%. 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 #25263B.

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#25263B14.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16, 5.6, -13.6
Relative luminance
0.021
HSL saturation
22.9%
HSL lightness
18.8%

Aa On white · 14.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.42:1 · 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: #9FACB0 at 6.34:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Muted Blue

#506986L* 43.5
Lightness
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RGB 80, 105, 134 · HSL 212.2°, 25.2%, 42%. 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 #506986.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5069865.67:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.5, -1.3, -19
Relative luminance
0.1353
HSL saturation
25.2%
HSL lightness
42%

Aa On white · 5.67:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.71:1 · 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: #25263B at 2.61:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Gray

#70846CL* 53
Lightness
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RGB 112, 132, 108 · HSL 110°, 10%, 47.1%. 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 #70846C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#70846C5.21:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53, -12.1, 10.6
Relative luminance
0.2103
HSL saturation
10%
HSL lightness
47.1%

Aa On white · 4.03:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.21:1 · 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: #25263B at 3.67:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Light Gray

#9FACB0L* 69.5
Lightness
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RGB 159, 172, 176 · HSL 194.1°, 9.7%, 65.7%. 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 #9FACB0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9FACB09.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.5, -3.7, -3.6
Relative luminance
0.4001
HSL saturation
9.7%
HSL lightness
65.7%

Aa On white · 2.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.00:1 · 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: #25263B at 6.34:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Gray

#728585L* 54.1
Lightness
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RGB 114, 133, 133 · HSL 180°, 7.7%, 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 #728585.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7285855.41:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.1, -6.9, -2.3
Relative luminance
0.2205
HSL saturation
7.7%
HSL lightness
48.4%

Aa On white · 3.88:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.41:1 · 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: #25263B at 3.81:1.

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