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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Triad Plus Split Study — Blend Flare TemperA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #468E83 · Darkest #2D818D
COLOR 01 / 05

Magenta

#BC4CABL* 50.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 188, 76, 171 · HSL 309.1°, 45.5%, 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 #BC4CAB.

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#BC4CAB4.76:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.5, 56.5, -29.3
Relative luminance
0.188
HSL saturation
45.5%
HSL lightness
51.8%

Aa On white · 4.41:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.76:1 · 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: #468E83 at 1.15:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Warm Brown

#947F25L* 53.6
Lightness
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RGB 148, 127, 37 · HSL 48.6°, 60%, 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 #947F25.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#947F255.32:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.6, -2, 49.1
Relative luminance
0.2161
HSL saturation
60%
HSL lightness
36.3%

Aa On white · 3.95:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.32:1 · 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: #2D818D at 1.15:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Cyan

#2D818DL* 49.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 45, 129, 141 · HSL 187.5°, 51.6%, 36.5%. 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 #2D818D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2D818D4.64:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.7, -20.8, -13.9
Relative luminance
0.1818
HSL saturation
51.6%
HSL lightness
36.5%

Aa On white · 4.53:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.64:1 · 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: #468E83 at 1.18:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Lime

#63872DL* 52
Lightness
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RGB 99, 135, 45 · HSL 84°, 50%, 35.3%. 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 #63872D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#63872D5.03:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52, -27.4, 42.8
Relative luminance
0.2017
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
35.3%

Aa On white · 4.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.03:1 · 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: #2D818D at 1.09:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Teal

#468E83L* 54.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 70, 142, 131 · HSL 170.8°, 34%, 41.6%. 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 #468E83.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#468E835.46:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.3, -25.4, -1.1
Relative luminance
0.2229
HSL saturation
34%
HSL lightness
41.6%

Aa On white · 3.85:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.46:1 · 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: #2D818D at 1.18:1.

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