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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DCBCD0 · Darkest #1D190A
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Vivid Red

#B80454L* 39.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 184, 4, 84 · HSL 333.3°, 95.7%, 36.9%. 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 #B80454.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#B804546.60:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.4, 65.2, 7.3
Relative luminance
0.1092
HSL saturation
95.7%
HSL lightness
36.9%

Aa On white · 6.60:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.18:1 · 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: #DCBCD0 at 3.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#1D190AL* 8.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 29, 25, 10 · HSL 47.4°, 48.7%, 7.6%. 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 #1D190A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D190A17.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
8.8, -0.8, 9.1
Relative luminance
0.0098
HSL saturation
48.7%
HSL lightness
7.6%

Aa On white · 17.56:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.20:1 · 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: #DCBCD0 at 10.16:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Vibrant Magenta

#B175FFL* 61
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 177, 117, 255 · HSL 266.1°, 100%, 72.9%. 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 #B175FF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B175FF6.86:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61, 50.4, -60.3
Relative luminance
0.2929
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
72.9%

Aa On white · 3.06:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.86:1 · 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: #1D190A at 5.74:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Pink

#DCBCD0L* 79.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 220, 188, 208 · HSL 322.5°, 31.4%, 80%. 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 #DCBCD0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DCBCD012.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.5, 14.8, -5.8
Relative luminance
0.5574
HSL saturation
31.4%
HSL lightness
80%

Aa On white · 1.73:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.15:1 · 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: #1D190A at 10.16:1.

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