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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Teal Study — Sea Harborlight RadianceA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #40A1AD · Darkest #317488
COLOR 01 / 05

Teal

#36917CL* 54.5
Lightness
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RGB 54, 145, 124 · HSL 166.2°, 45.7%, 39%. 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 #36917C.

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#36917C5.50:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.5, -32.2, 3.2
Relative luminance
0.2249
HSL saturation
45.7%
HSL lightness
39%

Aa On white · 3.82:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.50:1 · 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: #317488 at 1.38:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Teal

#2F806DL* 48.4
Lightness
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RGB 47, 128, 109 · HSL 165.9°, 46.3%, 34.3%. 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 #2F806D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2F806D4.74:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.4, -29.4, 3.1
Relative luminance
0.1715
HSL saturation
46.3%
HSL lightness
34.3%

Aa On white · 4.74:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.43:1 · 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: #40A1AD at 1.56:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Cyan

#317488L* 45.5
Lightness
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RGB 49, 116, 136 · HSL 193.8°, 47%, 36.3%. 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 #317488.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3174885.27:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.5, -14.7, -17.3
Relative luminance
0.1492
HSL saturation
47%
HSL lightness
36.3%

Aa On white · 5.27:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.98:1 · 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: #40A1AD at 1.74:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Cyan

#2F8080L* 49
Lightness
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RGB 47, 128, 128 · HSL 180°, 46.3%, 34.3%. 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 #2F8080.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2F80804.65:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49, -24, -7.3
Relative luminance
0.176
HSL saturation
46.3%
HSL lightness
34.3%

Aa On white · 4.65:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.52:1 · 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: #40A1AD at 1.53:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Cyan

#40A1ADL* 61.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 64, 161, 173 · HSL 186.6°, 46%, 46.5%. 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 #40A1AD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#40A1AD6.92:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.3, -24.4, -14.6
Relative luminance
0.296
HSL saturation
46%
HSL lightness
46.5%

Aa On white · 3.03:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.92:1 · 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: #317488 at 1.74:1.

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