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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D7D5D3 · Darkest #19569A
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Medium Violet

#19569AL* 36.4
Lightness
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RGB 25, 86, 154 · HSL 211.6°, 72.1%, 35.1%. 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 #19569A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#19569A7.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.4, 6.9, -42.5
Relative luminance
0.092
HSL saturation
72.1%
HSL lightness
35.1%

Aa On white · 7.40:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.84:1 · 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: #D7D5D3 at 5.05:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#D7D5D3L* 85.4
Lightness
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RGB 215, 213, 211 · HSL 30°, 4.8%, 83.5%. 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 #D7D5D3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D7D5D314.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.4, 0.3, 1.2
Relative luminance
0.6674
HSL saturation
4.8%
HSL lightness
83.5%

Aa On white · 1.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.35:1 · 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: #19569A at 5.05:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Faded Sapphire

#8BA9BFL* 67.7
Lightness
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RGB 139, 169, 191 · HSL 205.4°, 28.9%, 64.7%. 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 #8BA9BF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8BA9BF8.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.7, -5.2, -14.6
Relative luminance
0.3763
HSL saturation
28.9%
HSL lightness
64.7%

Aa On white · 2.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.53:1 · 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: #19569A at 3.00:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Sapphire

#5CA2D0L* 63.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 92, 162, 208 · HSL 203.8°, 55.2%, 58.8%. 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 #5CA2D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5CA2D07.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.9, -8.9, -30.2
Relative luminance
0.3267
HSL saturation
55.2%
HSL lightness
58.8%

Aa On white · 2.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.53:1 · 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: #19569A at 2.65:1.

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