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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Spiral Study — Lowland Pulse TemperA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #19DFBE · Darkest #005F6A
COLOR 01 / 06

Deep Cyan

#005F6AL* 36.4
Lightness
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RGB 0, 95, 106 · HSL 186.2°, 100%, 20.8%. 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 #005F6A.

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#005F6A7.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.4, -19.4, -13.1
Relative luminance
0.0923
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
20.8%

Aa On white · 7.38:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.85:1 · 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: #19DFBE at 4.34:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Magenta

#C50A88L* 44
Lightness
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RGB 197, 10, 136 · HSL 319.6°, 90.3%, 40.6%. 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 #C50A88.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C50A885.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44, 72.2, -18.1
Relative luminance
0.1386
HSL saturation
90.3%
HSL lightness
40.6%

Aa On white · 5.57:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.77:1 · 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: #19DFBE at 3.27:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Green

#618B28L* 53.1
Lightness
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RGB 97, 139, 40 · HSL 85.5°, 55.3%, 35.1%. 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 #618B28.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#618B285.23:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.1, -30.5, 46
Relative luminance
0.2116
HSL saturation
55.3%
HSL lightness
35.1%

Aa On white · 4.01:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.23:1 · 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: #19DFBE at 2.36:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Blue

#439DDCL* 62.1
Lightness
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RGB 67, 157, 220 · HSL 204.7°, 68.6%, 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 #439DDC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#439DDC7.09:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.1, -6.6, -39.8
Relative luminance
0.3047
HSL saturation
68.6%
HSL lightness
56.3%

Aa On white · 2.96:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.09:1 · 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: #005F6A at 2.49:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Blush Pink

#F8927CL* 70.9
Lightness
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RGB 248, 146, 124 · HSL 10.6°, 89.9%, 72.9%. 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 #F8927C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F8927C9.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.9, 36.2, 28.3
Relative luminance
0.4197
HSL saturation
89.9%
HSL lightness
72.9%

Aa On white · 2.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.39:1 · 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: #005F6A at 3.30:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Teal

#19DFBEL* 80
Lightness
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RGB 25, 223, 190 · HSL 170°, 79.8%, 48.6%. 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 #19DFBE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#19DFBE12.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80, -51.8, 3.6
Relative luminance
0.567
HSL saturation
79.8%
HSL lightness
48.6%

Aa On white · 1.70:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.34:1 · 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: #005F6A at 4.34:1.

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