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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #1F647F · Darkest #0B2B31
COLOR 01 / 06

Deep Cyan

#0B2B31L* 15.6
Lightness
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RGB 11, 43, 49 · HSL 189.5°, 63.3%, 11.8%. 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 #0B2B31.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#0B2B3114.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
15.6, -9.2, -7.3
Relative luminance
0.0202
HSL saturation
63.3%
HSL lightness
11.8%

Aa On white · 14.96:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.40:1 · 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: #1F647F at 2.27:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Cyan

#1F647FL* 39.5
Lightness
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RGB 31, 100, 127 · HSL 196.9°, 60.8%, 31%. 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 #1F647F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1F647F6.59:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.5, -11.6, -21.2
Relative luminance
0.1094
HSL saturation
60.8%
HSL lightness
31%

Aa On white · 6.59:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.19:1 · 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: #0B2B31 at 2.27:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Deep Blue

#15364EL* 21.4
Lightness
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RGB 21, 54, 78 · HSL 205.3°, 57.6%, 19.4%. 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 #15364E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#15364E12.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.4, -3.1, -18.2
Relative luminance
0.0335
HSL saturation
57.6%
HSL lightness
19.4%

Aa On white · 12.58:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.67:1 · 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: #1F647F at 1.91:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Deep Cyan

#103E46L* 23.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 16, 62, 70 · HSL 188.9°, 62.8%, 16.9%. 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 #103E46.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#103E4611.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.7, -12.2, -9.4
Relative luminance
0.04
HSL saturation
62.8%
HSL lightness
16.9%

Aa On white · 11.67:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.80:1 · 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: #1F647F at 1.77:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Deep Cyan

#174253L* 25.9
Lightness
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More possibilities.

RGB 23, 66, 83 · HSL 197°, 56.6%, 20.8%. 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 #174253.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#17425310.82:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.9, -8.6, -14.6
Relative luminance
0.047
HSL saturation
56.6%
HSL lightness
20.8%

Aa On white · 10.82:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.94:1 · 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: #1F647F at 1.64:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Blue

#0F608DL* 38.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 15, 96, 141 · HSL 201.4°, 80.8%, 30.6%. 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 #0F608D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0F608D6.82:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.5, -5.6, -31.2
Relative luminance
0.1039
HSL saturation
80.8%
HSL lightness
30.6%

Aa On white · 6.82:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.08:1 · 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: #0B2B31 at 2.19:1.

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