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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #DBE9F3 · Darkest #09476F
COLOR 01 / 04

Indigo

#4986B2L* 53.7
Lightness
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RGB 73, 134, 178 · HSL 205.1°, 41.8%, 49.2%. 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 #4986B2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#4986B25.34:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.7, -6.5, -29.1
Relative luminance
0.2168
HSL saturation
41.8%
HSL lightness
49.2%

Aa On white · 3.94:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.34:1 · 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: #DBE9F3 at 3.18:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#536866L* 42.3
Lightness
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RGB 83, 104, 102 · HSL 174.3°, 11.2%, 36.7%. 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 #536866.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5368665.93:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.3, -8.3, -1.5
Relative luminance
0.127
HSL saturation
11.2%
HSL lightness
36.7%

Aa On white · 5.93:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.54:1 · 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: #DBE9F3 at 4.79:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#DBE9F3L* 91.6
Lightness
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RGB 219, 233, 243 · HSL 205°, 50%, 90.6%. 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 #DBE9F3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DBE9F316.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.6, -2.7, -6.4
Relative luminance
0.7981
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
90.6%

Aa On white · 1.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.96:1 · 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: #09476F at 7.92:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Indigo

#09476FL* 28.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 9, 71, 111 · HSL 203.5°, 85%, 23.5%. 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 #09476F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#09476F9.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.7, -2.3, -28.2
Relative luminance
0.0571
HSL saturation
85%
HSL lightness
23.5%

Aa On white · 9.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.14:1 · 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: #DBE9F3 at 7.92:1.

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