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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BAD3E4 · Darkest #04345C
COLOR 01 / 04

Ice Dusty Sapphire

#BAD3E4L* 83.2
Lightness
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RGB 186, 211, 228 · HSL 204.3°, 43.8%, 81.2%. 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 #BAD3E4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BAD3E413.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.2, -4.8, -11.2
Relative luminance
0.6263
HSL saturation
43.8%
HSL lightness
81.2%

Aa On white · 1.55:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.53:1 · 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: #04345C at 8.19:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Medium Violet

#1E77BDL* 48.4
Lightness
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RGB 30, 119, 189 · HSL 206.4°, 72.6%, 42.9%. 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 #1E77BD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E77BD4.74:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.4, 0.1, -43.8
Relative luminance
0.1714
HSL saturation
72.6%
HSL lightness
42.9%

Aa On white · 4.74:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.43:1 · 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: #BAD3E4 at 3.05:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Cyan

#10564FL* 32.5
Lightness
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RGB 16, 86, 79 · HSL 174°, 68.6%, 20%. 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 #10564F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#10564F8.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.5, -22.5, -1.9
Relative luminance
0.0733
HSL saturation
68.6%
HSL lightness
20%

Aa On white · 8.52:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.47:1 · 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: #BAD3E4 at 5.48:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Gentle Violet

#04345CL* 21
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 4, 52, 92 · HSL 207.3°, 91.7%, 18.8%. 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 #04345C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#04345C12.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21, 2, -28.1
Relative luminance
0.0325
HSL saturation
91.7%
HSL lightness
18.8%

Aa On white · 12.72:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.65:1 · 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: #BAD3E4 at 8.19:1.

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