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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #35B5E6 · Darkest #255D60
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Rich Teal

#45B08CL* 65.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 69, 176, 140 · HSL 159.8°, 43.7%, 48%. 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 #45B08C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#45B08C7.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.1, -39.4, 9.4
Relative luminance
0.3421
HSL saturation
43.7%
HSL lightness
48%

Aa On white · 2.68:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.84:1 · 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: #255D60 at 2.79:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Gentle Sky

#255D60L* 36.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 37, 93, 96 · HSL 183.1°, 44.4%, 26.1%. 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 #255D60.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#255D607.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.1, -17.2, -7.2
Relative luminance
0.0907
HSL saturation
44.4%
HSL lightness
26.1%

Aa On white · 7.46:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.81:1 · 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: #35B5E6 at 3.16:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Red

#E88098L* 65.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 232, 128, 152 · HSL 346.2°, 69.3%, 70.6%. 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 #E88098.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E880987.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.6, 42.5, 5.1
Relative luminance
0.3486
HSL saturation
69.3%
HSL lightness
70.6%

Aa On white · 2.63:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.97:1 · 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: #255D60 at 2.83:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Medium Sapphire

#35B5E6L* 69.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 53, 181, 230 · HSL 196.6°, 78%, 55.5%. 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 #35B5E6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#35B5E68.90:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.1, -18.1, -34.3
Relative luminance
0.3952
HSL saturation
78%
HSL lightness
55.5%

Aa On white · 2.36:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.90:1 · 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: #255D60 at 3.16:1.

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