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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Midnight Study — Noir SolaceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #275964 · Darkest #15313D
COLOR 01 / 04

Deep Cyan

#144049L* 24.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 20, 64, 73 · HSL 190.2°, 57%, 18.2%. 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 #144049.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#14404911.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.6, -11.6, -9.9
Relative luminance
0.043
HSL saturation
57%
HSL lightness
18.2%

Aa On white · 11.29:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.86:1 · 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: #275964 at 1.45:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Deep Cyan

#15313DL* 18.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 21, 49, 61 · HSL 198°, 48.8%, 16.1%. 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 #15313D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#15313D13.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.8, -6.3, -10.8
Relative luminance
0.0269
HSL saturation
48.8%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 13.65:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.54:1 · 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: #275964 at 1.75:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Deep Blue

#174361L* 26.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 23, 67, 97 · HSL 204.3°, 61.7%, 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 #174361.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#17436110.44:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.9, -3.8, -22
Relative luminance
0.0506
HSL saturation
61.7%
HSL lightness
23.5%

Aa On white · 10.44:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.01:1 · 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: #275964 at 1.34:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Deep Cyan

#275964L* 35
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 39, 89, 100 · HSL 190.8°, 43.9%, 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 #275964.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2759647.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35, -13.2, -11.4
Relative luminance
0.085
HSL saturation
43.9%
HSL lightness
27.3%

Aa On white · 7.78:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.70:1 · 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: #15313D at 1.75:1.

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