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THE COLOR STUDIES · 10 COLORS

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10 colors / TrendingLightest #E3F2FD · Darkest #0D47A1
COLOR 01 / 10

Pearl

#E3F2FDL* 94.7
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 227, 242, 253 · HSL 205.4°, 86.7%, 94.1%. 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 #E3F2FD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#E3F2FD18.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
94.7, -2.8, -7
Relative luminance
0.8693
HSL saturation
86.7%
HSL lightness
94.1%

Aa On white · 1.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.39:1 · 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: #0D47A1 at 7.56:1.

COLOR 02 / 10

Ghost Sapphire

#BBDEFBL* 86.9
Lightness
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RGB 187, 222, 251 · HSL 207.2°, 88.9%, 85.9%. 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 #BBDEFB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BBDEFB14.95:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.9, -5.2, -17.9
Relative luminance
0.6977
HSL saturation
88.9%
HSL lightness
85.9%

Aa On white · 1.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.95:1 · 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: #0D47A1 at 6.15:1.

COLOR 03 / 10

Light Gentle Indigo

#90CAF9L* 79
Lightness
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RGB 144, 202, 249 · HSL 206.9°, 89.7%, 77.1%. 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 #90CAF9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#90CAF912.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79, -6.8, -29
Relative luminance
0.5501
HSL saturation
89.7%
HSL lightness
77.1%

Aa On white · 1.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.00:1 · 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: #0D47A1 at 4.93:1.

COLOR 04 / 10

Pale Medium Indigo

#64B5F6L* 71.2
Lightness
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RGB 100, 181, 246 · HSL 206.7°, 89%, 67.8%. 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 #64B5F6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#64B5F69.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.2, -6, -39.7
Relative luminance
0.4241
HSL saturation
89%
HSL lightness
67.8%

Aa On white · 2.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.48:1 · 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: #0D47A1 at 3.90:1.

COLOR 05 / 10

Light Rich Indigo

#42A5F5L* 65.5
Lightness
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RGB 66, 165, 245 · HSL 206.8°, 89.9%, 61%. 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 #42A5F5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#42A5F57.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.5, -2.7, -48.2
Relative luminance
0.3466
HSL saturation
89.9%
HSL lightness
61%

Aa On white · 2.65:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.93:1 · 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: #0D47A1 at 3.26:1.

COLOR 06 / 10

Soft Medium Violet

#2196F3L* 60.4
Lightness
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RGB 33, 150, 243 · HSL 206.6°, 89.7%, 54.1%. 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 #2196F3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2196F36.72:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.4, 2.1, -55.1
Relative luminance
0.2861
HSL saturation
89.7%
HSL lightness
54.1%

Aa On white · 3.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.72:1 · 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: #0D47A1 at 2.76:1.

COLOR 07 / 10

Violet

#1E88E5L* 55.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 30, 136, 229 · HSL 208°, 79.3%, 50.8%. 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 #1E88E5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E88E55.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.6, 5, -55
Relative luminance
0.2354
HSL saturation
79.3%
HSL lightness
50.8%

Aa On white · 3.68:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.71:1 · 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: #E3F2FD at 3.22:1.

COLOR 08 / 10

Violet

#1976D2L* 49.3
Lightness
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RGB 25, 118, 210 · HSL 209.8°, 78.7%, 46.1%. 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 #1976D2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1976D24.60:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.3, 8.5, -54.5
Relative luminance
0.1782
HSL saturation
78.7%
HSL lightness
46.1%

Aa On white · 4.60:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.56:1 · 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: #E3F2FD at 4.03:1.

COLOR 09 / 10

Violet

#1565C0L* 43.2
Lightness
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RGB 21, 101, 192 · HSL 211.9°, 80.3%, 41.8%. 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 #1565C0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1565C05.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.2, 12, -54
Relative luminance
0.1327
HSL saturation
80.3%
HSL lightness
41.8%

Aa On white · 5.75:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.65:1 · 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: #E3F2FD at 5.03:1.

COLOR 10 / 10

Dark Purple

#0D47A1L* 32.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 13, 71, 161 · HSL 216.5°, 85.1%, 34.1%. 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 #0D47A1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0D47A18.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.2, 19, -53.5
Relative luminance
0.0717
HSL saturation
85.1%
HSL lightness
34.1%

Aa On white · 8.63:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.43:1 · 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: #E3F2FD at 7.56:1.

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