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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Midnight Study — Night LullabyA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #1E6E7D · Darkest #10334C
COLOR 01 / 05

Deep Cyan

#1F5B67L* 35.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 31, 91, 103 · HSL 190°, 53.7%, 26.3%. 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 #1F5B67.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1F5B677.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.5, -14.9, -12.5
Relative luminance
0.0875
HSL saturation
53.7%
HSL lightness
26.3%

Aa On white · 7.63:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.75:1 · 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: #10334C at 1.72:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Deep Cyan

#1A4E62L* 30.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 26, 78, 98 · HSL 196.7°, 58.1%, 24.3%. 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 #1A4E62.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A4E629.09:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.8, -9.9, -16.7
Relative luminance
0.0655
HSL saturation
58.1%
HSL lightness
24.3%

Aa On white · 9.09:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.31:1 · 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: #1E6E7D at 1.55:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Deep Blue

#10334CL* 20
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 16, 51, 76 · HSL 205°, 65.2%, 18%. 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 #10334C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#10334C13.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20, -2.8, -19
Relative luminance
0.03
HSL saturation
65.2%
HSL lightness
18%

Aa On white · 13.13:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.60:1 · 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: #1E6E7D at 2.24:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Cyan

#1E6E7DL* 42.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 30, 110, 125 · HSL 189.5°, 61.3%, 30.4%. 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 #1E6E7D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E6E7D5.86:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.6, -18.1, -15.2
Relative luminance
0.1291
HSL saturation
61.3%
HSL lightness
30.4%

Aa On white · 5.86:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.58:1 · 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: #10334C at 2.24:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Cyan

#18647FL* 39.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 24, 100, 127 · HSL 195.7°, 68.2%, 29.6%. 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 #18647F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#18647F6.63:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.3, -12.5, -21.5
Relative luminance
0.1084
HSL saturation
68.2%
HSL lightness
29.6%

Aa On white · 6.63:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.17:1 · 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: #10334C at 1.98:1.

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