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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Ocean — Traditional QuietudeA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #54AFB0 · Darkest #133C55
COLOR 01 / 05

Deep Blue

#133C55L* 23.8
Lightness
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RGB 19, 60, 85 · HSL 202.7°, 63.5%, 20.4%. 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 #133C55.

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#133C5511.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.8, -4.6, -19.2
Relative luminance
0.0403
HSL saturation
63.5%
HSL lightness
20.4%

Aa On white · 11.63:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.81:1 · 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: #54AFB0 at 4.51:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Cyan

#54AFB0L* 66.3
Lightness
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RGB 84, 175, 176 · HSL 180.7°, 36.8%, 51%. 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 #54AFB0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#54AFB08.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.3, -26.7, -8.8
Relative luminance
0.3568
HSL saturation
36.8%
HSL lightness
51%

Aa On white · 2.58:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.14:1 · 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: #133C55 at 4.51:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Gray

#788C76L* 56.1
Lightness
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RGB 120, 140, 118 · HSL 114.5°, 8.7%, 50.6%. 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 #788C76.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#788C765.81:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.1, -11.6, 9.4
Relative luminance
0.2406
HSL saturation
8.7%
HSL lightness
50.6%

Aa On white · 3.61:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.81:1 · 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: #133C55 at 3.22:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Muted Cyan

#77A2B2L* 64.1
Lightness
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RGB 119, 162, 178 · HSL 196.3°, 27.7%, 58.2%. 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 #77A2B2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#77A2B27.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.1, -10.5, -12.9
Relative luminance
0.3298
HSL saturation
27.7%
HSL lightness
58.2%

Aa On white · 2.76:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.60:1 · 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: #133C55 at 4.21:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Muted Teal

#4F9881L* 57.8
Lightness
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RGB 79, 152, 129 · HSL 161.1°, 31.6%, 45.3%. 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 #4F9881.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4F98816.14:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.8, -28.6, 5.1
Relative luminance
0.257
HSL saturation
31.6%
HSL lightness
45.3%

Aa On white · 3.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.14:1 · 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: #133C55 at 3.40:1.

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