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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Teal Study — Mermaid GlowA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #0D9791 · Darkest #2B6F81
COLOR 01 / 03

Teal

#0D9791L* 56.3
Lightness
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RGB 13, 151, 145 · HSL 177.4°, 84.1%, 32.2%. 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 #0D9791.

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#0D97915.85:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.3, -33.8, -6.3
Relative luminance
0.2426
HSL saturation
84.1%
HSL lightness
32.2%

Aa On white · 3.59:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.85:1 · 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: #2B6F81 at 1.58:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Cyan

#2B6F81L* 43.5
Lightness
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RGB 43, 111, 129 · HSL 192.6°, 50%, 33.7%. 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 #2B6F81.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2B6F815.69:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.5, -15.3, -16.3
Relative luminance
0.1347
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
33.7%

Aa On white · 5.69:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.69:1 · 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: #0D9791 at 1.58:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Cyan

#197B8EL* 47.4
Lightness
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RGB 25, 123, 142 · HSL 189.7°, 70.1%, 32.7%. 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 #197B8E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#197B8E4.92:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.4, -19.9, -18
Relative luminance
0.1633
HSL saturation
70.1%
HSL lightness
32.7%

Aa On white · 4.92:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.27:1 · 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: #0D9791 at 1.37:1.

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