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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D9E1E3 · Darkest #347BA1
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Green

#8C9776L* 60.8
Lightness
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RGB 140, 151, 118 · HSL 80°, 13.7%, 52.7%. 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 #8C9776.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#8C97766.80:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.8, -10, 16.1
Relative luminance
0.2902
HSL saturation
13.7%
HSL lightness
52.7%

Aa On white · 3.09:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.80:1 · 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: #D9E1E3 at 2.33:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#D9E1E3L* 89
Lightness
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RGB 217, 225, 227 · HSL 192°, 15.2%, 87.1%. 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 #D9E1E3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D9E1E315.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89, -2.3, -1.9
Relative luminance
0.7415
HSL saturation
15.2%
HSL lightness
87.1%

Aa On white · 1.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.83:1 · 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: #347BA1 at 3.52:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Subtle Sapphire

#347BA1L* 48.8
Lightness
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RGB 52, 123, 161 · HSL 200.9°, 51.2%, 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 #347BA1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#347BA14.67:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.8, -9.7, -26.9
Relative luminance
0.1747
HSL saturation
51.2%
HSL lightness
41.8%

Aa On white · 4.67:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.49:1 · 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: #D9E1E3 at 3.52:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Faded Azure

#53C4E0L* 74
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 83, 196, 224 · HSL 191.9°, 69.5%, 60.2%. 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 #53C4E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#53C4E010.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74, -23.6, -23.5
Relative luminance
0.467
HSL saturation
69.5%
HSL lightness
60.2%

Aa On white · 2.03:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.34:1 · 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: #347BA1 at 2.30:1.

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