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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #1D5970 · Darkest #0E394A
COLOR 01 / 05

Deep Cyan

#204E56L* 30.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 32, 78, 86 · HSL 188.9°, 45.8%, 23.1%. 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 #204E56.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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A new perspective.

#204E569.19:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.5, -12.9, -9.5
Relative luminance
0.0643
HSL saturation
45.8%
HSL lightness
23.1%

Aa On white · 9.19:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.29:1 · 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: #0E394A at 1.34:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Deep Cyan

#1D5970L* 35.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 29, 89, 112 · HSL 196.6°, 58.9%, 27.6%. 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 #1D5970.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D59707.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.2, -10.9, -18.7
Relative luminance
0.0858
HSL saturation
58.9%
HSL lightness
27.6%

Aa On white · 7.73:1 · 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: #0E394A at 1.59:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Deep Blue

#0F4160L* 25.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 15, 65, 96 · HSL 203°, 73%, 21.8%. 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 #0F4160.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0F416010.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.9, -4, -22.9
Relative luminance
0.0473
HSL saturation
73%
HSL lightness
21.8%

Aa On white · 10.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.95:1 · 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: #1D5970 at 1.40:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Deep Cyan

#133E46L* 23.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 19, 62, 70 · HSL 189.4°, 57.3%, 17.5%. 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 #133E46.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#133E4611.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.8, -11.7, -9.2
Relative luminance
0.0403
HSL saturation
57.3%
HSL lightness
17.5%

Aa On white · 11.63:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.81:1 · 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: #1D5970 at 1.50:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Deep Cyan

#0E394AL* 22
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 14, 57, 74 · HSL 197°, 68.2%, 17.3%. 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 #0E394A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0E394A12.33:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22, -7.9, -14.6
Relative luminance
0.0351
HSL saturation
68.2%
HSL lightness
17.3%

Aa On white · 12.33:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.70:1 · 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: #1D5970 at 1.59:1.

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