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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #97B1DF · Darkest #15273A
COLOR 01 / 04

Sapphire

#38667CL* 40.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 56, 102, 124 · HSL 199.4°, 37.8%, 35.3%. 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 #38667C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#38667C6.25:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.9, -9, -17.1
Relative luminance
0.118
HSL saturation
37.8%
HSL lightness
35.3%

Aa On white · 6.25:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.36:1 · 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: #97B1DF at 2.88:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Subtle Violet

#97B1DFL* 71.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 151, 177, 223 · HSL 218.3°, 52.9%, 73.3%. 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 #97B1DF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#97B1DF9.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.8, 1.8, -26
Relative luminance
0.4335
HSL saturation
52.9%
HSL lightness
73.3%

Aa On white · 2.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.67:1 · 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: #15273A at 6.99:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Deep Indigo

#15273AL* 15
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 21, 39, 58 · HSL 210.8°, 46.8%, 15.5%. 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 #15273A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#15273A15.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
15, -0.6, -14.5
Relative luminance
0.0192
HSL saturation
46.8%
HSL lightness
15.5%

Aa On white · 15.18:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.38:1 · 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: #97B1DF at 6.99:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Soft Azure

#82B0BDL* 69.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 130, 176, 189 · HSL 193.2°, 30.9%, 62.5%. 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 #82B0BD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#82B0BD8.89:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.1, -12.1, -11.6
Relative luminance
0.3947
HSL saturation
30.9%
HSL lightness
62.5%

Aa On white · 2.36:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.89:1 · 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: #15273A at 6.43:1.

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