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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #235A65 · Darkest #0B2935
COLOR 01 / 06

Deep Cyan

#235A65L* 35.2
Lightness
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RGB 35, 90, 101 · HSL 190°, 48.5%, 26.7%. 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 #235A65.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#235A657.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.2, -14.3, -11.7
Relative luminance
0.0861
HSL saturation
48.5%
HSL lightness
26.7%

Aa On white · 7.72:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.72:1 · 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: #0B2935 at 1.97:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Deep Cyan

#0C3747L* 21.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 12, 55, 71 · HSL 196.3°, 71.1%, 16.3%. 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 #0C3747.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0C374712.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.1, -8.1, -14
Relative luminance
0.0327
HSL saturation
71.1%
HSL lightness
16.3%

Aa On white · 12.70:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.65:1 · 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: #235A65 at 1.65:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Blue

#214F70L* 32
Lightness
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RGB 33, 79, 112 · HSL 205.1°, 54.5%, 28.4%. 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 #214F70.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#214F708.69:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32, -4, -23.6
Relative luminance
0.0709
HSL saturation
54.5%
HSL lightness
28.4%

Aa On white · 8.69:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.42:1 · 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: #0B2935 at 1.75:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Deep Cyan

#013A44L* 21.8
Lightness
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RGB 1, 58, 68 · HSL 189°, 97.1%, 13.5%. 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 #013A44.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#013A4412.43:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.8, -12.7, -11
Relative luminance
0.0345
HSL saturation
97.1%
HSL lightness
13.5%

Aa On white · 12.43:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.69:1 · 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: #235A65 at 1.61:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Deep Cyan

#0B2935L* 15
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 11, 41, 53 · HSL 197.1°, 65.6%, 12.5%. 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 #0B2935.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0B293515.19:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
15, -6.3, -11
Relative luminance
0.0191
HSL saturation
65.6%
HSL lightness
12.5%

Aa On white · 15.19:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.38:1 · 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: #235A65 at 1.97:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Deep Blue

#095680L* 34.5
Lightness
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More possibilities.

RGB 9, 86, 128 · HSL 201.2°, 86.9%, 26.9%. 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 #095680.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0956807.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.5, -5, -29.6
Relative luminance
0.0827
HSL saturation
86.9%
HSL lightness
26.9%

Aa On white · 7.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.65:1 · 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: #0B2935 at 1.92:1.

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