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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CDB0E5 · Darkest #3E5519
COLOR 01 / 05

Deep Lime

#3E5519L* 33.1
Lightness
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RGB 62, 85, 25 · HSL 83°, 54.5%, 21.6%. 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 #3E5519.

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#3E55198.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.1, -19.4, 31.1
Relative luminance
0.0759
HSL saturation
54.5%
HSL lightness
21.6%

Aa On white · 8.34:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.52:1 · 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: #CDB0E5 at 4.34:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Blue

#1B6E9FL* 44.1
Lightness
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RGB 27, 110, 159 · HSL 202.3°, 71%, 36.5%. 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 #1B6E9F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1B6E9F5.56:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.1, -6.1, -33.2
Relative luminance
0.1389
HSL saturation
71%
HSL lightness
36.5%

Aa On white · 5.56:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.78:1 · 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: #CDB0E5 at 2.90:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Terracotta

#D75C48L* 54.6
Lightness
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RGB 215, 92, 72 · HSL 8.4°, 64.1%, 56.3%. 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 #D75C48.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D75C485.51:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.6, 47.1, 35.5
Relative luminance
0.2257
HSL saturation
64.1%
HSL lightness
56.3%

Aa On white · 3.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.51:1 · 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: #3E5519 at 2.19:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Teal

#28B296L* 65.4
Lightness
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RGB 40, 178, 150 · HSL 167.8°, 63.3%, 42.7%. 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 #28B296.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#28B2967.90:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.4, -42.3, 4.1
Relative luminance
0.3449
HSL saturation
63.3%
HSL lightness
42.7%

Aa On white · 2.66:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.90:1 · 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: #3E5519 at 3.14:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Light Violet

#CDB0E5L* 75.9
Lightness
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RGB 205, 176, 229 · HSL 272.8°, 50.5%, 79.4%. 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 #CDB0E5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CDB0E510.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.9, 20.2, -22.7
Relative luminance
0.4969
HSL saturation
50.5%
HSL lightness
79.4%

Aa On white · 1.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.94:1 · 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: #3E5519 at 4.34:1.

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