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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Teal Study — Tropical AuraA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #3AC1B1 · Darkest #2F7C8C
COLOR 01 / 04

Teal

#3AC1B1L* 71
Lightness
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RGB 58, 193, 177 · HSL 172.9°, 53.8%, 49.2%. 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 #3AC1B1.

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#3AC1B19.44:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71, -39.4, -2.4
Relative luminance
0.4221
HSL saturation
53.8%
HSL lightness
49.2%

Aa On white · 2.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.44:1 · 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: #2F7C8C at 2.15:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Cyan

#2B8A8BL* 52.5
Lightness
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RGB 43, 138, 139 · HSL 180.6°, 52.7%, 35.7%. 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 #2B8A8B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2B8A8B5.11:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.5, -26.4, -8.6
Relative luminance
0.2055
HSL saturation
52.7%
HSL lightness
35.7%

Aa On white · 4.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.11:1 · 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: #3AC1B1 at 1.85:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cyan

#2F7C8CL* 48.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 47, 124, 140 · HSL 190.3°, 49.7%, 36.7%. 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 #2F7C8C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2F7C8C4.79:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.1, -18.2, -15.6
Relative luminance
0.1691
HSL saturation
49.7%
HSL lightness
36.7%

Aa On white · 4.79:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.38:1 · 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: #3AC1B1 at 2.15:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cyan

#3EB0CAL* 66.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 62, 176, 202 · HSL 191.1°, 56.9%, 51.8%. 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 #3EB0CA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3EB0CA8.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.8, -23.4, -22.5
Relative luminance
0.3634
HSL saturation
56.9%
HSL lightness
51.8%

Aa On white · 2.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.27:1 · 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: #2F7C8C at 1.89:1.

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