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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Midnight Study — Nocturnal Touch QuietudeA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #1A637E · Darkest #083651
COLOR 01 / 03

Deep Cyan

#145965L* 34.5
Lightness
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RGB 20, 89, 101 · HSL 188.9°, 66.9%, 23.7%. 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 #145965.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#1459657.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.5, -16.1, -12.9
Relative luminance
0.0823
HSL saturation
66.9%
HSL lightness
23.7%

Aa On white · 7.93:1 · 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: #083651 at 1.60:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Cyan

#1A637EL* 39
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 26, 99, 126 · HSL 196.2°, 65.8%, 29.8%. 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 #1A637E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A637E6.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39, -12.1, -21.4
Relative luminance
0.1065
HSL saturation
65.8%
HSL lightness
29.8%

Aa On white · 6.71:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.13:1 · 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: #083651 at 1.89:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Deep Blue

#083651L* 21.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 8, 54, 81 · HSL 202.2°, 82%, 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 #083651.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#08365112.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.1, -3.8, -20.6
Relative luminance
0.0328
HSL saturation
82%
HSL lightness
17.5%

Aa On white · 12.67:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.66:1 · 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: #1A637E at 1.89:1.

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