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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C3E0E5 · Darkest #274472
COLOR 01 / 04

Indigo

#41729FL* 46.5
Lightness
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RGB 65, 114, 159 · HSL 208.7°, 42%, 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 #41729F.

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#41729F5.08:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.5, -2.6, -29.3
Relative luminance
0.1566
HSL saturation
42%
HSL lightness
43.9%

Aa On white · 5.08:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.13:1 · 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: #C3E0E5 at 3.66:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Indigo

#5885AFL* 54
Lightness
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RGB 88, 133, 175 · HSL 209°, 35.2%, 51.6%. 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 #5885AF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5885AF5.39:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54, -3.5, -26.9
Relative luminance
0.2194
HSL saturation
35.2%
HSL lightness
51.6%

Aa On white · 3.90:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.39:1 · 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: #C3E0E5 at 2.80:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Soft Violet

#274472L* 28.9
Lightness
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RGB 39, 68, 114 · HSL 216.8°, 49%, 30%. 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 #274472.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2744729.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.9, 5.1, -29.8
Relative luminance
0.0578
HSL saturation
49%
HSL lightness
30%

Aa On white · 9.74:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.16:1 · 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: #C3E0E5 at 7.01:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Ice Azure

#C3E0E5L* 87.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 195, 224, 229 · HSL 188.8°, 39.5%, 83.1%. 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 #C3E0E5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C3E0E515.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.3, -8.5, -5.7
Relative luminance
0.7057
HSL saturation
39.5%
HSL lightness
83.1%

Aa On white · 1.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.11:1 · 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: #274472 at 7.01:1.

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