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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C7D8E7 · Darkest #050B1F
COLOR 01 / 04

Deep Ash Violet

#050B1FL* 3.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 5, 11, 31 · HSL 226.2°, 72.2%, 7.1%. 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 #050B1F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#050B1F19.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
3.3, 3.2, -12.9
Relative luminance
0.0037
HSL saturation
72.2%
HSL lightness
7.1%

Aa On white · 19.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.07:1 · 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: #C7D8E7 at 13.41:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gentle Sapphire

#5C8AACL* 55.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 92, 138, 172 · HSL 205.5°, 32.5%, 51.8%. 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 #5C8AAC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5C8AAC5.69:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.5, -6.2, -22.8
Relative luminance
0.2343
HSL saturation
32.5%
HSL lightness
51.8%

Aa On white · 3.69:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.69:1 · 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: #050B1F at 5.29:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Rich Indigo

#0D659DL* 40.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 13, 101, 157 · HSL 203.3°, 84.7%, 33.3%. 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 #0D659D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0D659D6.24:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.9, -2.5, -37
Relative luminance
0.1183
HSL saturation
84.7%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 6.24:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.37:1 · 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: #C7D8E7 at 4.28:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#C7D8E7L* 85.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 199, 216, 231 · HSL 208.1°, 40%, 84.3%. 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 #C7D8E7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C7D8E714.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.5, -2.7, -9.3
Relative luminance
0.6702
HSL saturation
40%
HSL lightness
84.3%

Aa On white · 1.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.40:1 · 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: #050B1F at 13.41:1.

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