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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Serene Zing ReflectionsA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E8EEEA · Darkest #23424A
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Ash Azure

#23424AL* 26
Lightness
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RGB 35, 66, 74 · HSL 192.3°, 35.8%, 21.4%. 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 #23424A.

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Every shade.
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#23424A10.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26, -8.9, -8.4
Relative luminance
0.0475
HSL saturation
35.8%
HSL lightness
21.4%

Aa On white · 10.77:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.95:1 · 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: #E8EEEA at 9.16:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Soft Azure

#57A5B8L* 63.7
Lightness
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RGB 87, 165, 184 · HSL 191.8°, 40.6%, 53.1%. 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 #57A5B8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#57A5B87.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.7, -18.7, -17.2
Relative luminance
0.324
HSL saturation
40.6%
HSL lightness
53.1%

Aa On white · 2.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.48:1 · 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: #23424A at 3.84:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E8EEEAL* 93.6
Lightness
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RGB 232, 238, 234 · HSL 140°, 15%, 92.2%. 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 #E8EEEA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E8EEEA17.85:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93.6, -2.7, 1.2
Relative luminance
0.8425
HSL saturation
15%
HSL lightness
92.2%

Aa On white · 1.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.85:1 · 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: #23424A at 9.16:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Gentle Sapphire

#A2C4E0L* 77.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 162, 196, 224 · HSL 207.1°, 50%, 75.7%. 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 #A2C4E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A2C4E011.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.6, -5, -17.7
Relative luminance
0.5254
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
75.7%

Aa On white · 1.82:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.51:1 · 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: #23424A at 5.90:1.

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