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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Ocean EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C9D8D0 · Darkest #2187B0
COLOR 01 / 04

Soft Dusty Sky

#7C9DA0L* 62.5
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 124, 157, 160 · HSL 185°, 15.9%, 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 #7C9DA0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7C9DA07.19:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.5, -10.6, -5.3
Relative luminance
0.3094
HSL saturation
15.9%
HSL lightness
55.7%

Aa On white · 2.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.19:1 · 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: #C9D8D0 at 1.98:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#C9D8D0L* 85
Lightness
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RGB 201, 216, 208 · HSL 148°, 16.1%, 81.8%. 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 #C9D8D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9D8D014.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85, -6.5, 2.2
Relative luminance
0.6608
HSL saturation
16.1%
HSL lightness
81.8%

Aa On white · 1.48:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.22:1 · 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: #2187B0 at 2.76:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Sapphire

#2187B0L* 52.7
Lightness
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RGB 33, 135, 176 · HSL 197.2°, 68.4%, 41%. 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 #2187B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2187B05.16:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.7, -13.8, -29.6
Relative luminance
0.2079
HSL saturation
68.4%
HSL lightness
41%

Aa On white · 4.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.16:1 · 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: #C9D8D0 at 2.76:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Medium Sky

#3AC5D0L* 73.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 58, 197, 208 · HSL 184.4°, 61.5%, 52.2%. 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 #3AC5D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3AC5D010.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.1, -32.5, -16.1
Relative luminance
0.4539
HSL saturation
61.5%
HSL lightness
52.2%

Aa On white · 2.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.08:1 · 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: #2187B0 at 1.95:1.

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