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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BAC7B0 · Darkest #254030
COLOR 01 / 04

Jade

#406850L* 40.5
Lightness
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RGB 64, 104, 80 · HSL 144°, 23.8%, 32.9%. 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 #406850.

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#4068506.34:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.5, -19.9, 9.1
Relative luminance
0.1157
HSL saturation
23.8%
HSL lightness
32.9%

Aa On white · 6.34:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.31:1 · 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: #BAC7B0 at 3.59:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Green

#BAC7B0L* 78.7
Lightness
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RGB 186, 199, 176 · HSL 93.9°, 17%, 73.5%. 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 #BAC7B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BAC7B011.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.7, -8.6, 10
Relative luminance
0.5442
HSL saturation
17%
HSL lightness
73.5%

Aa On white · 1.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.88:1 · 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: #254030 at 6.41:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Emerald

#668F70L* 55.7
Lightness
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RGB 102, 143, 112 · HSL 134.6°, 16.7%, 48%. 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 #668F70.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#668F705.73:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.7, -20.8, 12
Relative luminance
0.2364
HSL saturation
16.7%
HSL lightness
48%

Aa On white · 3.67:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.73:1 · 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: #254030 at 3.09:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Soft Jade

#254030L* 24.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 37, 64, 48 · HSL 144.4°, 26.7%, 19.8%. 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 #254030.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#25403011.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.6, -14.5, 6.6
Relative luminance
0.0427
HSL saturation
26.7%
HSL lightness
19.8%

Aa On white · 11.32:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.85:1 · 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: #BAC7B0 at 6.41:1.

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