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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A0D1D0 · Darkest #367670
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl Sky

#A0D1D0L* 80.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 160, 209, 208 · HSL 178.8°, 34.8%, 72.4%. 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 #A0D1D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A0D1D012.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.5, -16, -4.7
Relative luminance
0.5763
HSL saturation
34.8%
HSL lightness
72.4%

Aa On white · 1.68:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.53:1 · 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: #367670 at 3.15:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Medium Lime

#ABA040L* 65.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 171, 160, 64 · HSL 53.8°, 45.5%, 46.1%. 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 #ABA040.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ABA0407.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.1, -8, 50
Relative luminance
0.3417
HSL saturation
45.5%
HSL lightness
46.1%

Aa On white · 2.68:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.83:1 · 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: #367670 at 1.97:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Medium Ruby

#BA4980L* 48
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 186, 73, 128 · HSL 330.8°, 45%, 50.8%. 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 #BA4980.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BA49804.82:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48, 51.1, -7.5
Relative luminance
0.1676
HSL saturation
45%
HSL lightness
50.8%

Aa On white · 4.82:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.35:1 · 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: #A0D1D0 at 2.88:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Subtle Cyan

#367670L* 45.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 54, 118, 112 · HSL 174.4°, 37.2%, 33.7%. 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 #367670.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3676705.27:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.5, -22, -3
Relative luminance
0.1491
HSL saturation
37.2%
HSL lightness
33.7%

Aa On white · 5.27:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.98:1 · 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: #A0D1D0 at 3.15:1.

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