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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Charcoal Sky StillnessA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #9388A2 · Darkest #0E050F
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#0E050FL* 2.1
Lightness
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RGB 14, 5, 15 · HSL 294°, 50%, 3.9%. 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 #0E050F.

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#0E050F20.05:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
2.1, 4, -3.2
Relative luminance
0.0024
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
3.9%

Aa On white · 20.05:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.05:1 · 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: #9388A2 at 6.00:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Magenta

#170B3BL* 6.7
Lightness
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RGB 23, 11, 59 · HSL 255°, 68.6%, 13.7%. 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 #170B3B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#170B3B18.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.7, 20.7, -28.6
Relative luminance
0.0074
HSL saturation
68.6%
HSL lightness
13.7%

Aa On white · 18.30:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.15:1 · 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: #9388A2 at 5.48:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Midnight Soft Magenta

#341948L* 14.9
Lightness
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RGB 52, 25, 72 · HSL 274.5°, 48.5%, 19%. 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 #341948.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#34194815.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.9, 23.6, -24.2
Relative luminance
0.0189
HSL saturation
48.5%
HSL lightness
19%

Aa On white · 15.23:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.38:1 · 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: #9388A2 at 4.56:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Faded Magenta

#9388A2L* 58.4
Lightness
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RGB 147, 136, 162 · HSL 265.4°, 12.3%, 58.4%. 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 #9388A2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9388A26.28:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.4, 9.3, -12.3
Relative luminance
0.2642
HSL saturation
12.3%
HSL lightness
58.4%

Aa On white · 3.34:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.28:1 · 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: #0E050F at 6.00:1.

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