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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Midnight Study — Night Bang LullabyA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #0878B1 · Darkest #153A49
COLOR 01 / 06

Cyan

#257989L* 46.8
Lightness
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RGB 37, 121, 137 · HSL 189.6°, 57.5%, 34.1%. 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 #257989.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#2579895.03:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.8, -19.1, -15.9
Relative luminance
0.1587
HSL saturation
57.5%
HSL lightness
34.1%

Aa On white · 5.03:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.17:1 · 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: #153A49 at 2.41:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Deep Cyan

#153A49L* 22.5
Lightness
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RGB 21, 58, 73 · HSL 197.3°, 55.3%, 18.4%. 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 #153A49.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#153A4912.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.5, -7.7, -13.1
Relative luminance
0.0367
HSL saturation
55.3%
HSL lightness
18.4%

Aa On white · 12.12:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.73:1 · 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: #0878B1 at 2.50:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Blue

#0878B1L* 47.8
Lightness
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RGB 8, 120, 177 · HSL 200.2°, 91.4%, 36.3%. 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 #0878B1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0878B14.85:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.8, -6.4, -37.8
Relative luminance
0.1666
HSL saturation
91.4%
HSL lightness
36.3%

Aa On white · 4.85:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.33:1 · 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: #153A49 at 2.50:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Cyan

#186B7AL* 41.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 24, 107, 122 · HSL 189.2°, 67.1%, 28.6%. 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 #186B7A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#186B7A6.14:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.4, -18.3, -15.2
Relative luminance
0.1211
HSL saturation
67.1%
HSL lightness
28.6%

Aa On white · 6.14:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.42:1 · 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: #153A49 at 1.97:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Cyan

#1F708EL* 44
Lightness
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RGB 31, 112, 142 · HSL 196.2°, 64.2%, 33.9%. 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 #1F708E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1F708E5.58:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44, -13.2, -23.2
Relative luminance
0.1383
HSL saturation
64.2%
HSL lightness
33.9%

Aa On white · 5.58:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.77:1 · 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: #153A49 at 2.17:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Blue

#21628DL* 39.5
Lightness
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RGB 33, 98, 141 · HSL 203.9°, 62.1%, 34.1%. 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 #21628D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#21628D6.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.5, -5, -29.6
Relative luminance
0.1098
HSL saturation
62.1%
HSL lightness
34.1%

Aa On white · 6.57:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.20:1 · 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: #153A49 at 1.84:1.

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