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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Teal Study — Harbor Dream GlowA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #1C8A83 · Darkest #0A6178
COLOR 01 / 04

Cyan

#1D7E98L* 48.8
Lightness
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RGB 29, 126, 152 · HSL 192.7°, 68%, 35.5%. 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 #1D7E98.

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#1D7E984.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.8, -17.7, -21.7
Relative luminance
0.1745
HSL saturation
68%
HSL lightness
35.5%

Aa On white · 4.68:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.49:1 · 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: #0A6178 at 1.50:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Deep Teal

#117261L* 42.8
Lightness
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RGB 17, 114, 97 · HSL 169.5°, 74%, 25.7%. 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 #117261.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1172615.83:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.8, -30.6, 1.9
Relative luminance
0.1302
HSL saturation
74%
HSL lightness
25.7%

Aa On white · 5.83:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.60:1 · 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: #1C8A83 at 1.39:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Deep Cyan

#0A6178L* 37.8
Lightness
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RGB 10, 97, 120 · HSL 192.5°, 84.6%, 25.5%. 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 #0A6178.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0A61787.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.8, -14.7, -19.6
Relative luminance
0.0997
HSL saturation
84.6%
HSL lightness
25.5%

Aa On white · 7.01:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.99:1 · 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: #1C8A83 at 1.67:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Teal

#1C8A83L* 51.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 28, 138, 131 · HSL 176.2°, 66.3%, 32.5%. 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 #1C8A83.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1C8A835.01:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.9, -30.8, -4.8
Relative luminance
0.2006
HSL saturation
66.3%
HSL lightness
32.5%

Aa On white · 4.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.01:1 · 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: #0A6178 at 1.67:1.

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