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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

River ReverieA study in color.

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #E7D5C2 · Darkest #1A3239
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl Yellow

#E7D5C2L* 86.2
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 231, 213, 194 · HSL 30.8°, 43.5%, 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 #E7D5C2.

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#E7D5C214.69:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.2, 3.1, 11.6
Relative luminance
0.6847
HSL saturation
43.5%
HSL lightness
83.3%

Aa On white · 1.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.69:1 · 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: #1A3239 at 9.42:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Deep Pale Blue

#1A3239L* 19.2
Lightness
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RGB 26, 50, 57 · HSL 193.5°, 37.3%, 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 #1A3239.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A323913.47:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19.2, -7, -7.3
Relative luminance
0.028
HSL saturation
37.3%
HSL lightness
16.3%

Aa On white · 13.47:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.56:1 · 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: #E7D5C2 at 9.42:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Indigo

#1181C8L* 51.8
Lightness
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RGB 17, 129, 200 · HSL 203.3°, 84.3%, 42.5%. 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 #1181C8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1181C85.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.8, -2.6, -44.7
Relative luminance
0.1999
HSL saturation
84.3%
HSL lightness
42.5%

Aa On white · 4.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.00:1 · 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: #1A3239 at 3.21:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Subtle Indigo

#213349L* 20.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 33, 51, 73 · HSL 213°, 37.7%, 20.8%. 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 #213349.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#21334912.85:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.7, 0, -15.9
Relative luminance
0.0317
HSL saturation
37.7%
HSL lightness
20.8%

Aa On white · 12.85:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.63:1 · 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: #E7D5C2 at 8.99:1.

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