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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CADEDF · Darkest #16796F
COLOR 01 / 04

Soft Cyan

#16796FL* 45.6
Lightness
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RGB 22, 121, 111 · HSL 173.9°, 69.2%, 28%. 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 #16796F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#16796F5.25:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.6, -29.3, -2.3
Relative luminance
0.1499
HSL saturation
69.2%
HSL lightness
28%

Aa On white · 5.25:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.00:1 · 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: #CADEDF at 3.76:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Cyan

#7CB7AFL* 70.3
Lightness
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RGB 124, 183, 175 · HSL 171.9°, 29.1%, 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 #7CB7AF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7CB7AF9.25:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.3, -20.8, -2
Relative luminance
0.4125
HSL saturation
29.1%
HSL lightness
60.2%

Aa On white · 2.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.25:1 · 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: #16796F at 2.31:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#CADEDFL* 87.1
Lightness
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RGB 202, 222, 223 · HSL 182.9°, 24.7%, 83.3%. 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 #CADEDF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CADEDF15.03:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.1, -6.4, -2.8
Relative luminance
0.7013
HSL saturation
24.7%
HSL lightness
83.3%

Aa On white · 1.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.03:1 · 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: #16796F at 3.76:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Silver

#9CA89EL* 67.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 156, 168, 158 · HSL 130°, 6.5%, 63.5%. 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 #9CA89E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9CA89E8.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.7, -6.2, 3.7
Relative luminance
0.3754
HSL saturation
6.5%
HSL lightness
63.5%

Aa On white · 2.47:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.51:1 · 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: #16796F at 2.13:1.

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