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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Teal Study — Coastal SolaceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #1F977B · Darkest #1C6D84
COLOR 01 / 04

Cyan

#1C6D84L* 42.5
Lightness
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RGB 28, 109, 132 · HSL 193.3°, 65%, 31.4%. 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 #1C6D84.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#1C6D845.88:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.5, -15.4, -19.5
Relative luminance
0.1285
HSL saturation
65%
HSL lightness
31.4%

Aa On white · 5.88:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.57:1 · 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: #1F977B at 1.62:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Teal

#1F977BL* 55.9
Lightness
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RGB 31, 151, 123 · HSL 166°, 65.9%, 35.7%. 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 #1F977B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1F977B5.77:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.9, -38.7, 5.7
Relative luminance
0.2385
HSL saturation
65.9%
HSL lightness
35.7%

Aa On white · 3.64:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.77:1 · 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: #1C6D84 at 1.62:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cyan

#118383L* 49.5
Lightness
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RGB 17, 131, 131 · HSL 180°, 77%, 29%. 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 #118383.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1183834.60:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.5, -28.4, -8.4
Relative luminance
0.1799
HSL saturation
77%
HSL lightness
29%

Aa On white · 4.57:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.60:1 · 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: #1C6D84 at 1.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Deep Cyan

#167275L* 43.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 22, 114, 117 · HSL 181.9°, 68.3%, 27.3%. 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 #167275.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1672755.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.5, -23.9, -9
Relative luminance
0.1349
HSL saturation
68.3%
HSL lightness
27.3%

Aa On white · 5.68:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.70:1 · 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: #1F977B at 1.56:1.

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