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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Coal Blast PaletteA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #8DAFDB · Darkest #1D2044
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Bold Rose

#5C038CL* 24.4
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 92, 3, 140 · HSL 279°, 95.8%, 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 #5C038C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5C038C11.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.4, 55.1, -53
Relative luminance
0.0423
HSL saturation
95.8%
HSL lightness
28%

Aa On white · 11.37:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.85:1 · 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: #8DAFDB at 5.03:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Subtle Magenta

#594E6AL* 35.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 89, 78, 106 · HSL 263.6°, 15.2%, 36.1%. 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 #594E6A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#594E6A7.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.2, 10.8, -14.5
Relative luminance
0.0861
HSL saturation
15.2%
HSL lightness
36.1%

Aa On white · 7.71:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.72:1 · 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: #8DAFDB at 3.41:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Midnight Faded Purple

#1D2044L* 13.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 29, 32, 68 · HSL 235.4°, 40.2%, 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 #1D2044.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D204415.64:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13.9, 10.7, -23.2
Relative luminance
0.0171
HSL saturation
40.2%
HSL lightness
19%

Aa On white · 15.64:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.34:1 · 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: #8DAFDB at 6.92:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Subtle Indigo

#8DAFDBL* 70.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 141, 175, 219 · HSL 213.8°, 52%, 70.6%. 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 #8DAFDB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8DAFDB9.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.5, -0.9, -25.9
Relative luminance
0.4144
HSL saturation
52%
HSL lightness
70.6%

Aa On white · 2.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.29:1 · 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: #1D2044 at 6.92:1.

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