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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Spiral Study — Fern EnchantmentA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #7EB7DE · Darkest #713C0F
COLOR 01 / 05

Warm Brown

#713C0FL* 31.3
Lightness
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RGB 113, 60, 15 · HSL 27.6°, 76.6%, 25.1%. 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 #713C0F.

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#713C0F8.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.3, 19.8, 35.7
Relative luminance
0.0678
HSL saturation
76.6%
HSL lightness
25.1%

Aa On white · 8.92:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.36:1 · 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: #7EB7DE at 4.12:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Cyan

#226D6EL* 41.8
Lightness
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RGB 34, 109, 110 · HSL 180.8°, 52.8%, 28.2%. 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 #226D6E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#226D6E6.03:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.8, -21.9, -7.3
Relative luminance
0.124
HSL saturation
52.8%
HSL lightness
28.2%

Aa On white · 6.03:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.48:1 · 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: #7EB7DE at 2.79:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Dusty Rose

#C74AAAL* 51.8
Lightness
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RGB 199, 74, 170 · HSL 313.9°, 52.7%, 53.5%. 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 #C74AAA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C74AAA4.99:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.8, 60.2, -26.5
Relative luminance
0.1994
HSL saturation
52.7%
HSL lightness
53.5%

Aa On white · 4.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.99:1 · 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: #713C0F at 2.12:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Olive

#899F2CL* 61.9
Lightness
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RGB 137, 159, 44 · HSL 71.5°, 56.7%, 39.8%. 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 #899F2C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#899F2C7.06:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.9, -23.5, 54.2
Relative luminance
0.303
HSL saturation
56.7%
HSL lightness
39.8%

Aa On white · 2.97:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.06:1 · 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: #713C0F at 3.00:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Blue

#7EB7DEL* 71.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 126, 183, 222 · HSL 204.4°, 59.3%, 68.2%. 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 #7EB7DE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7EB7DE9.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.9, -8.4, -25.4
Relative luminance
0.4358
HSL saturation
59.3%
HSL lightness
68.2%

Aa On white · 2.16:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.72:1 · 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: #713C0F at 4.12:1.

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