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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A3D578 · Darkest #0E5E40
COLOR 01 / 06

Deep Teal

#0E5E40L* 34.9
Lightness
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RGB 14, 94, 64 · HSL 157.5°, 74.1%, 21.2%. 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 #0E5E40.

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#0E5E407.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.9, -30.9, 10.8
Relative luminance
0.0847
HSL saturation
74.1%
HSL lightness
21.2%

Aa On white · 7.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.69:1 · 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: #A3D578 at 4.58:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Blue

#5259D7L* 44
Lightness
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RGB 82, 89, 215 · HSL 236.8°, 62.4%, 58.2%. 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 #5259D7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#5259D75.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44, 35.3, -65.7
Relative luminance
0.1384
HSL saturation
62.4%
HSL lightness
58.2%

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: #A3D578 at 3.28:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Warm Brown

#A9741AL* 53
Lightness
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RGB 169, 116, 26 · HSL 37.8°, 73.3%, 38.2%. 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 #A9741A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#A9741A5.20:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53, 13.4, 53.4
Relative luminance
0.21
HSL saturation
73.3%
HSL lightness
38.2%

Aa On white · 4.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.20:1 · 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: #A3D578 at 2.37:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Cyan

#28A4B4L* 61.9
Lightness
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RGB 40, 164, 180 · HSL 186.9°, 63.6%, 43.1%. 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 #28A4B4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#28A4B47.06:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.9, -27, -17.7
Relative luminance
0.303
HSL saturation
63.6%
HSL lightness
43.1%

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: #0E5E40 at 2.62:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Blush Pink

#F68DBDL* 71.1
Lightness
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RGB 246, 141, 189 · HSL 332.6°, 85.4%, 75.9%. 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 #F68DBD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#F68DBD9.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.1, 45.6, -7.5
Relative luminance
0.4232
HSL saturation
85.4%
HSL lightness
75.9%

Aa On white · 2.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.46:1 · 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: #0E5E40 at 3.51:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Green

#A3D578L* 80
Lightness
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RGB 163, 213, 120 · HSL 92.3°, 52.5%, 65.3%. 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 #A3D578.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A3D57812.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80, -32.2, 40.7
Relative luminance
0.5673
HSL saturation
52.5%
HSL lightness
65.3%

Aa On white · 1.70:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.35:1 · 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: #0E5E40 at 4.58:1.

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