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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Wildflower ExplorationA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DBE8E1 · Darkest #486C69
COLOR 01 / 04

Crimson

#E10032L* 47.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 225, 0, 50 · HSL 346.7°, 100%, 44.1%. 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 #E10032.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E100324.94:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.3, 73.7, 40
Relative luminance
0.1624
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
44.1%

Aa On white · 4.94:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.25:1 · 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: #DBE8E1 at 3.92:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#DBE8E1L* 90.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 219, 232, 225 · HSL 147.7°, 22%, 88.4%. 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 #DBE8E1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DBE8E116.64:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.9, -5.6, 1.9
Relative luminance
0.7821
HSL saturation
22%
HSL lightness
88.4%

Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.64:1 · 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: #486C69 at 4.59:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Indigo

#377DB0L* 50.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 55, 125, 176 · HSL 205.3°, 52.4%, 45.3%. 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 #377DB0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#377DB04.72:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.2, -5.2, -33.4
Relative luminance
0.1861
HSL saturation
52.4%
HSL lightness
45.3%

Aa On white · 4.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.72:1 · 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: #DBE8E1 at 3.52:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Muted Cyan

#486C69L* 42.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 72, 108, 105 · HSL 175°, 20%, 35.3%. 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 #486C69.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#486C695.79:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.9, -13.5, -2.4
Relative luminance
0.1312
HSL saturation
20%
HSL lightness
35.3%

Aa On white · 5.79:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.62:1 · 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: #DBE8E1 at 4.59:1.

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