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Teal Study — Ocean Zing MysteryA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #389E86 · Darkest #116370
COLOR 01 / 05

Cyan

#1E92A7L* 55.7
Lightness
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RGB 30, 146, 167 · HSL 189.2°, 69.5%, 38.6%. 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 #1E92A7.

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#1E92A75.72:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.7, -23.1, -19.8
Relative luminance
0.2362
HSL saturation
69.5%
HSL lightness
38.6%

Aa On white · 3.67:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.72:1 · 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: #116370 at 1.88:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Deep Cyan

#116370L* 38.2
Lightness
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RGB 17, 99, 112 · HSL 188.2°, 73.6%, 25.3%. 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 #116370.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1163706.90:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.2, -18.1, -14
Relative luminance
0.1021
HSL saturation
73.6%
HSL lightness
25.3%

Aa On white · 6.90:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.04:1 · 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: #389E86 at 2.10:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Teal

#389E86L* 59
Lightness
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RGB 56, 158, 134 · HSL 165.9°, 47.7%, 42%. 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 #389E86.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#389E866.40:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59, -35.2, 3.9
Relative luminance
0.2702
HSL saturation
47.7%
HSL lightness
42%

Aa On white · 3.28:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.40:1 · 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: #116370 at 2.10:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Teal

#0C856DL* 49.4
Lightness
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RGB 12, 133, 109 · HSL 168.1°, 83.4%, 28.4%. 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 #0C856D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0C856D4.59:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.4, -36.2, 4.4
Relative luminance
0.1796
HSL saturation
83.4%
HSL lightness
28.4%

Aa On white · 4.57:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.59:1 · 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: #116370 at 1.51:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Deep Teal

#23645FL* 38.4
Lightness
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RGB 35, 100, 95 · HSL 175.4°, 48.1%, 26.5%. 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 #23645F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#23645F6.86:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.4, -21.7, -3.3
Relative luminance
0.103
HSL saturation
48.1%
HSL lightness
26.5%

Aa On white · 6.86:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.06:1 · 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: #389E86 at 2.09:1.

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