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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Tropical EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B8CBC8 · Darkest #523A28
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Yellow

#523A28L* 26.7
Lightness
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RGB 82, 58, 40 · HSL 25.7°, 34.4%, 23.9%. 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 #523A28.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#523A2810.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.7, 8.1, 15.3
Relative luminance
0.0497
HSL saturation
34.4%
HSL lightness
23.9%

Aa On white · 10.53:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.99:1 · 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: #B8CBC8 at 6.22:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Sapphire

#81BADFL* 73
Lightness
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RGB 129, 186, 223 · HSL 203.6°, 59.5%, 69%. 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 #81BADF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#81BADF10.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73, -9, -24.3
Relative luminance
0.4511
HSL saturation
59.5%
HSL lightness
69%

Aa On white · 2.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.02:1 · 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: #523A28 at 5.02:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#B8CBC8L* 80.2
Lightness
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RGB 184, 203, 200 · HSL 170.5°, 15.4%, 75.9%. 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 #B8CBC8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B8CBC812.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.2, -7, -0.7
Relative luminance
0.5707
HSL saturation
15.4%
HSL lightness
75.9%

Aa On white · 1.69:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.41:1 · 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: #523A28 at 6.22:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Soft Indigo

#28415DL* 26.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 40, 65, 93 · HSL 211.7°, 39.8%, 26.1%. 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 #28415D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#28415D10.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.8, -0.4, -19.6
Relative luminance
0.0502
HSL saturation
39.8%
HSL lightness
26.1%

Aa On white · 10.48:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.00:1 · 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: #B8CBC8 at 6.19:1.

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