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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Midnight Study — Noir ReverieA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #2F5B6E · Darkest #082936
COLOR 01 / 06

Deep Cyan

#113C44L* 22.9
Lightness
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RGB 17, 60, 68 · HSL 189.4°, 60%, 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 #113C44.

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#113C4411.98:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.9, -11.6, -9.2
Relative luminance
0.0377
HSL saturation
60%
HSL lightness
16.7%

Aa On white · 11.98:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.75:1 · 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: #2F5B6E at 1.62:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Cyan

#2F5B6EL* 36.4
Lightness
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RGB 47, 91, 110 · HSL 198.1°, 40.1%, 30.8%. 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 #2F5B6E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2F5B6E7.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.4, -9.2, -15.5
Relative luminance
0.0921
HSL saturation
40.1%
HSL lightness
30.8%

Aa On white · 7.39:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.84:1 · 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: #082936 at 2.06:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Blue

#15547BL* 33.8
Lightness
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RGB 21, 84, 123 · HSL 202.9°, 70.8%, 28.2%. 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 #15547B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#15547B8.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.8, -4.7, -27.6
Relative luminance
0.0793
HSL saturation
70.8%
HSL lightness
28.2%

Aa On white · 8.12:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.59:1 · 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: #082936 at 1.87:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Deep Cyan

#25555FL* 33.4
Lightness
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RGB 37, 85, 95 · HSL 190.3°, 43.9%, 25.9%. 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 #25555F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#25555F8.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.4, -12.9, -10.7
Relative luminance
0.0772
HSL saturation
43.9%
HSL lightness
25.9%

Aa On white · 8.26:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.54:1 · 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: #082936 at 1.84:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Deep Cyan

#082936L* 15
Lightness
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RGB 8, 41, 54 · HSL 197°, 74.2%, 12.2%. 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 #082936.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#08293615.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
15, -6.5, -11.8
Relative luminance
0.019
HSL saturation
74.2%
HSL lightness
12.2%

Aa On white · 15.21:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.38:1 · 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: #2F5B6E at 2.06:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Deep Blue

#0A2E44L* 17.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 10, 46, 68 · HSL 202.8°, 74.4%, 15.3%. 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 #0A2E44.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0A2E4414.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.6, -3.6, -17.4
Relative luminance
0.0244
HSL saturation
74.4%
HSL lightness
15.3%

Aa On white · 14.12:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.49:1 · 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: #2F5B6E at 1.91:1.

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