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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Sherbet Earth CharmA study in color.

Start with the whole. Fall for the details.

4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E8E7E0 · Darkest #2D5650
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Subtle Cyan

#2D5650L* 33.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 45, 86, 80 · HSL 171.2°, 31.3%, 25.7%. 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 #2D5650.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2D56508.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.5, -16.1, -1
Relative luminance
0.0779
HSL saturation
31.3%
HSL lightness
25.7%

Aa On white · 8.21:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.56:1 · 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: #E8E7E0 at 6.62:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E8E7E0L* 91.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 232, 231, 224 · HSL 52.5°, 14.8%, 89.4%. 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 #E8E7E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E8E7E016.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.5, -0.9, 3.5
Relative luminance
0.7969
HSL saturation
14.8%
HSL lightness
89.4%

Aa On white · 1.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.94:1 · 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: #2D5650 at 6.62:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Sky

#70CFD0L* 77.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 112, 207, 208 · HSL 180.6°, 50.5%, 62.7%. 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 #70CFD0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#70CFD011.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.7, -27.8, -9.2
Relative luminance
0.5262
HSL saturation
50.5%
HSL lightness
62.7%

Aa On white · 1.82:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.52:1 · 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: #2D5650 at 4.50:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Rich Cyan

#27ABA0L* 63.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 39, 171, 160 · HSL 175°, 62.9%, 41.2%. 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 #27ABA0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#27ABA07.42:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.4, -36.5, -4.3
Relative luminance
0.321
HSL saturation
62.9%
HSL lightness
41.2%

Aa On white · 2.83:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.42:1 · 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: #2D5650 at 2.90:1.

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