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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #245C67 · Darkest #102F45
COLOR 01 / 06

Deep Cyan

#164853L* 27.9
Lightness
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RGB 22, 72, 83 · HSL 190.8°, 58.1%, 20.6%. 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 #164853.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#16485310.07:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.9, -12.4, -11.4
Relative luminance
0.0543
HSL saturation
58.1%
HSL lightness
20.6%

Aa On white · 10.07:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.09:1 · 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: #102F45 at 1.38:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Cyan

#2B5A6EL* 35.9
Lightness
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RGB 43, 90, 110 · HSL 197.9°, 43.8%, 30%. 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 #2B5A6E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2B5A6E7.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.9, -9.5, -16.3
Relative luminance
0.0895
HSL saturation
43.8%
HSL lightness
30%

Aa On white · 7.53:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.79:1 · 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: #102F45 at 1.84:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Deep Blue

#102F45L* 18.2
Lightness
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RGB 16, 47, 69 · HSL 204.9°, 62.4%, 16.7%. 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 #102F45.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#102F4513.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.2, -2.9, -17.1
Relative luminance
0.0257
HSL saturation
62.4%
HSL lightness
16.7%

Aa On white · 13.87:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.51:1 · 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: #245C67 at 1.85:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Deep Cyan

#245C67L* 36
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 36, 92, 103 · HSL 189.9°, 48.2%, 27.3%. 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 #245C67.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#245C677.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36, -14.5, -11.8
Relative luminance
0.0901
HSL saturation
48.2%
HSL lightness
27.3%

Aa On white · 7.50:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.80:1 · 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: #102F45 at 1.85:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Deep Cyan

#1D485BL* 28.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 29, 72, 91 · HSL 198.4°, 51.7%, 23.5%. 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 #1D485B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D485B9.86:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.5, -8.2, -15.7
Relative luminance
0.0565
HSL saturation
51.7%
HSL lightness
23.5%

Aa On white · 9.86:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.13:1 · 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: #102F45 at 1.41:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Blue

#2F5675L* 35.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 47, 86, 117 · HSL 206.6°, 42.7%, 32.2%. 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 #2F5675.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2F56757.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.1, -3.8, -21.8
Relative luminance
0.0854
HSL saturation
42.7%
HSL lightness
32.2%

Aa On white · 7.75:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.71:1 · 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: #102F45 at 1.79:1.

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