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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Teal Study — Island MoodA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #2AEAEC · Darkest #337A90
COLOR 01 / 06

Cyan

#23BCDEL* 70.6
Lightness
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RGB 35, 188, 222 · HSL 190.9°, 73.9%, 50.4%. 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 #23BCDE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#23BCDE9.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.6, -25.9, -27.7
Relative luminance
0.416
HSL saturation
73.9%
HSL lightness
50.4%

Aa On white · 2.25:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.32:1 · 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: #337A90 at 2.15:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Cyan

#0E8EA7L* 54.3
Lightness
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RGB 14, 142, 167 · HSL 189.8°, 84.5%, 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 #0E8EA7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0E8EA75.45:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.3, -22.1, -22
Relative luminance
0.2223
HSL saturation
84.5%
HSL lightness
35.5%

Aa On white · 3.86:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.45:1 · 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: #2AEAEC at 2.59:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Cyan

#337A90L* 47.8
Lightness
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RGB 51, 122, 144 · HSL 194.2°, 47.7%, 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 #337A90.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#337A904.85:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.8, -15, -18.5
Relative luminance
0.1664
HSL saturation
47.7%
HSL lightness
38.2%

Aa On white · 4.85:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.33:1 · 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: #2AEAEC at 3.25:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Teal

#20BDB6L* 69.5
Lightness
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RGB 32, 189, 182 · HSL 177.3°, 71%, 43.3%. 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 #20BDB6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#20BDB69.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.5, -39, -7.4
Relative luminance
0.4008
HSL saturation
71%
HSL lightness
43.3%

Aa On white · 2.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.02:1 · 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: #337A90 at 2.08:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Cyan

#2AEAECL* 84.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 42, 234, 236 · HSL 180.6°, 83.6%, 54.5%. 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 #2AEAEC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2AEAEC14.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.7, -42.8, -13.8
Relative luminance
0.6539
HSL saturation
83.6%
HSL lightness
54.5%

Aa On white · 1.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.08:1 · 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: #337A90 at 3.25:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Teal

#199C84L* 57.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 25, 156, 132 · HSL 169°, 72.4%, 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 #199C84.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#199C846.13:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.7, -39, 3.1
Relative luminance
0.2565
HSL saturation
72.4%
HSL lightness
35.5%

Aa On white · 3.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.13:1 · 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: #2AEAEC at 2.30:1.

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