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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #99CBDF · Darkest #15273E
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Faded Blue

#99CBDFL* 78.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 153, 203, 223 · HSL 197.1°, 52.2%, 73.7%. 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 #99CBDF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#99CBDF11.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.9, -11.5, -15.2
Relative luminance
0.5481
HSL saturation
52.2%
HSL lightness
73.7%

Aa On white · 1.76:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.96:1 · 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: #15273E at 8.60:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Bold Lime

#BFB936L* 73.6
Lightness
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RGB 191, 185, 54 · HSL 57.4°, 55.9%, 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 #BFB936.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BFB93610.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.6, -13, 63.3
Relative luminance
0.4604
HSL saturation
55.9%
HSL lightness
48%

Aa On white · 2.06:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.21:1 · 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: #15273E at 7.34:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Green

#C1C2ADL* 77.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 193, 194, 173 · HSL 62.9°, 14.7%, 72%. 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 #C1C2AD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C1C2AD11.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.8, -4, 10.5
Relative luminance
0.5294
HSL saturation
14.7%
HSL lightness
72%

Aa On white · 1.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.59:1 · 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: #15273E at 8.33:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Deep Soft Violet

#15273EL* 15.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 21, 39, 62 · HSL 213.7°, 49.4%, 16.3%. 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 #15273E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#15273E15.09:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
15.3, 1, -16.9
Relative luminance
0.0196
HSL saturation
49.4%
HSL lightness
16.3%

Aa On white · 15.09:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.39:1 · 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: #99CBDF at 8.60:1.

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