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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Prairie SagaA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BED5EB · Darkest #153C64
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Violet

#153C64L* 24.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 21, 60, 100 · HSL 210.4°, 65.3%, 23.7%. 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 #153C64.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#153C6411.28:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.7, 1.8, -27.5
Relative luminance
0.0431
HSL saturation
65.3%
HSL lightness
23.7%

Aa On white · 11.28:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.86:1 · 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: #BED5EB at 7.47:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Ice Muted Indigo

#BED5EBL* 84.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 190, 213, 235 · HSL 209.3°, 52.9%, 83.3%. 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 #BED5EB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BED5EB13.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.2, -3.1, -13.4
Relative luminance
0.6453
HSL saturation
52.9%
HSL lightness
83.3%

Aa On white · 1.51:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.91:1 · 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: #153C64 at 7.47:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Violet

#0070E0L* 48.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 0, 112, 224 · HSL 210°, 100%, 43.9%. 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 #0070E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0070E04.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.2, 16.8, -64.1
Relative luminance
0.1697
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
43.9%

Aa On white · 4.78:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.39:1 · 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: #BED5EB at 3.16:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Violet

#055CB4L* 39.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 5, 92, 180 · HSL 210.2°, 94.6%, 36.3%. 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 #055CB4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#055CB46.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.5, 12.3, -52.8
Relative luminance
0.1098
HSL saturation
94.6%
HSL lightness
36.3%

Aa On white · 6.57:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.20:1 · 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: #BED5EB at 4.35:1.

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