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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #ADC9C5 · Darkest #10564F
COLOR 01 / 04

Soft Cyan

#16796FL* 45.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 22, 121, 111 · HSL 173.9°, 69.2%, 28%. 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 #16796F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#16796F5.25:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.6, -29.3, -2.3
Relative luminance
0.1499
HSL saturation
69.2%
HSL lightness
28%

Aa On white · 5.25:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.00:1 · 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: #ADC9C5 at 2.99:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Cyan

#ADC9C5L* 78.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 173, 201, 197 · HSL 171.4°, 20.6%, 73.3%. 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 #ADC9C5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ADC9C511.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.9, -10.2, -1.2
Relative luminance
0.5469
HSL saturation
20.6%
HSL lightness
73.3%

Aa On white · 1.76:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.94:1 · AAA

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: #10564F at 4.84:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Cyan

#6CB0A8L* 67.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 108, 176, 168 · HSL 172.9°, 30.1%, 55.7%. 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 #6CB0A8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6CB0A88.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.3, -23.4, -2.7
Relative luminance
0.3707
HSL saturation
30.1%
HSL lightness
55.7%

Aa On white · 2.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.41:1 · AAA

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: #10564F at 3.41:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Cyan

#10564FL* 32.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 16, 86, 79 · HSL 174°, 68.6%, 20%. 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 #10564F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#10564F8.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.5, -22.5, -1.9
Relative luminance
0.0733
HSL saturation
68.6%
HSL lightness
20%

Aa On white · 8.52:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.47:1 · 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: #ADC9C5 at 4.84:1.

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