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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #847171 · Darkest #46595E
COLOR 01 / 04

Gentle Magenta

#61578CL* 40
Lightness
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RGB 97, 87, 140 · HSL 251.3°, 23.3%, 44.5%. 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 #61578C.

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Every shade.
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#61578C6.46:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40, 16.7, -28
Relative luminance
0.1125
HSL saturation
23.3%
HSL lightness
44.5%

Aa On white · 6.46:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.25:1 · 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: #847171 at 1.41:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Sky

#42777BL* 46.7
Lightness
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RGB 66, 119, 123 · HSL 184.2°, 30.2%, 37.1%. 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 #42777B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#42777B5.05:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.7, -16.5, -7.7
Relative luminance
0.1578
HSL saturation
30.2%
HSL lightness
37.1%

Aa On white · 5.05:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.16:1 · 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: #46595E at 1.46:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Gray

#847171L* 49.4
Lightness
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RGB 132, 113, 113 · HSL 0°, 7.8%, 48%. 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 #847171.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8471714.58:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.4, 7.4, 2.7
Relative luminance
0.1791
HSL saturation
7.8%
HSL lightness
48%

Aa On white · 4.58:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.58:1 · 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: #46595E at 1.61:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#46595EL* 36.5
Lightness
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RGB 70, 89, 94 · HSL 192.5°, 14.6%, 32.2%. 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 #46595E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#46595E7.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.5, -6, -5.3
Relative luminance
0.0926
HSL saturation
14.6%
HSL lightness
32.2%

Aa On white · 7.37:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.85:1 · 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: #847171 at 1.61:1.

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