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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Vanilla Shadow EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B3CEE5 · Darkest #20110F
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Cyan

#4FA29CL* 61.6
Lightness
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RGB 79, 162, 156 · HSL 175.7°, 34.4%, 47.3%. 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 #4FA29C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4FA29C6.98:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.6, -26.7, -4.6
Relative luminance
0.299
HSL saturation
34.4%
HSL lightness
47.3%

Aa On white · 3.01:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.98:1 · 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: #20110F at 6.08:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Soft Violet

#89A3D5L* 66.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 137, 163, 213 · HSL 219.5°, 47.5%, 68.6%. 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 #89A3D5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#89A3D58.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.8, 3.1, -28.3
Relative luminance
0.3632
HSL saturation
47.5%
HSL lightness
68.6%

Aa On white · 2.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.26:1 · 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: #20110F at 7.19:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Ice Pale Sapphire

#B3CEE5L* 81.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 179, 206, 229 · HSL 207.6°, 49%, 80%. 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 #B3CEE5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B3CEE512.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
81.5, -4.1, -14.4
Relative luminance
0.5938
HSL saturation
49%
HSL lightness
80%

Aa On white · 1.63:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.88:1 · 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: #20110F at 11.21:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#20110FL* 6.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 32, 17, 15 · HSL 7.1°, 36.2%, 9.2%. 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 #20110F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#20110F18.28:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.7, 7.2, 3.7
Relative luminance
0.0074
HSL saturation
36.2%
HSL lightness
9.2%

Aa On white · 18.28:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.15:1 · 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: #B3CEE5 at 11.21:1.

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