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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D4E3ED · Darkest #B50000
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Sapphire

#9BB2C5L* 71.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 155, 178, 197 · HSL 207.1°, 26.6%, 69%. 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 #9BB2C5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9BB2C59.57:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.4, -3.8, -12.3
Relative luminance
0.4284
HSL saturation
26.6%
HSL lightness
69%

Aa On white · 2.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.57:1 · 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: #B50000 at 3.23:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Bright Orange

#B50000L* 37.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 181, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 35.5%. 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 #B50000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B500007.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.5, 61.9, 51.9
Relative luminance
0.0982
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
35.5%

Aa On white · 7.08:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.96:1 · 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: #D4E3ED at 5.40:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Green

#A1A540L* 65.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 161, 165, 64 · HSL 62.4°, 44.1%, 44.9%. 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 #A1A540.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A1A5407.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.6, -15, 50.4
Relative luminance
0.3486
HSL saturation
44.1%
HSL lightness
44.9%

Aa On white · 2.63:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.97:1 · 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: #B50000 at 2.69:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#D4E3EDL* 89.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 212, 227, 237 · HSL 204°, 41%, 88%. 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 #D4E3ED.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D4E3ED16.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.4, -3.1, -6.6
Relative luminance
0.7505
HSL saturation
41%
HSL lightness
88%

Aa On white · 1.31:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.01:1 · 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: #B50000 at 5.40:1.

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