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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Triad Plus Split Study — Compound ReverieA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #53A140 · Darkest #487CE3
COLOR 01 / 04

Green

#53A140L* 59.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 83, 161, 64 · HSL 108.2°, 43.1%, 44.1%. 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 #53A140.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#53A1406.54:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.6, -42.9, 42.3
Relative luminance
0.277
HSL saturation
43.1%
HSL lightness
44.1%

Aa On white · 3.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.54:1 · 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: #487CE3 at 1.24:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Blue

#4293C6L* 58.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 66, 147, 198 · HSL 203.2°, 53.7%, 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 #4293C6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4293C66.22:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.1, -8.5, -33.6
Relative luminance
0.261
HSL saturation
53.7%
HSL lightness
51.8%

Aa On white · 3.38:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.22:1 · 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: #487CE3 at 1.18:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Red

#E26779L* 59.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 226, 103, 121 · HSL 351.2°, 68%, 64.5%. 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 #E26779.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E267796.45:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.2, 49.5, 13.6
Relative luminance
0.2725
HSL saturation
68%
HSL lightness
64.5%

Aa On white · 3.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.45:1 · 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: #487CE3 at 1.22:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Blue

#487CE3L* 53.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 72, 124, 227 · HSL 219.9°, 73.5%, 58.6%. 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 #487CE3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#487CE35.27:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.3, 16.1, -57.5
Relative luminance
0.2134
HSL saturation
73.5%
HSL lightness
58.6%

Aa On white · 3.99:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.27:1 · 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: #53A140 at 1.24:1.

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