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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Mist LullabyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #AEB8C4 · Darkest #05263B
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#AEB8C4L* 74.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 174, 184, 196 · HSL 212.7°, 15.7%, 72.5%. 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 #AEB8C4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AEB8C410.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.4, -1.1, -7.3
Relative luminance
0.4727
HSL saturation
15.7%
HSL lightness
72.5%

Aa On white · 2.01:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.45:1 · 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: #05263B at 7.76:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Deep Soft Indigo

#05263BL* 14
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 5, 38, 59 · HSL 203.3°, 84.4%, 12.5%. 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 #05263B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#05263B15.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14, -2.8, -16.8
Relative luminance
0.0173
HSL saturation
84.4%
HSL lightness
12.5%

Aa On white · 15.59:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #AEB8C4 at 7.76:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Subtle Sapphire

#163B50L* 23.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 22, 59, 80 · HSL 201.7°, 56.9%, 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 #163B50.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#163B5011.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.3, -5.4, -16.6
Relative luminance
0.0388
HSL saturation
56.9%
HSL lightness
20%

Aa On white · 11.83:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.78:1 · 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: #AEB8C4 at 5.89:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Pale Violet

#9CA6B8L* 67.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 156, 166, 184 · HSL 218.6°, 16.5%, 66.7%. 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 #9CA6B8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9CA6B88.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.9, 0.2, -10.4
Relative luminance
0.378
HSL saturation
16.5%
HSL lightness
66.7%

Aa On white · 2.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.56:1 · 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: #05263B at 6.36:1.

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