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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Cotton Candy AuraA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E3E5E4 · Darkest #7F0022
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Medium Crimson

#7F0022L* 25.7
Lightness
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RGB 127, 0, 34 · HSL 343.9°, 100%, 24.9%. 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 #7F0022.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7F002210.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.7, 48.7, 19.7
Relative luminance
0.0463
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
24.9%

Aa On white · 10.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.93:1 · 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: #E3E5E4 at 8.62:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E3E5E4L* 90.8
Lightness
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RGB 227, 229, 228 · HSL 150°, 3.7%, 89.4%. 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 #E3E5E4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3E5E416.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.8, -0.9, 0.3
Relative luminance
0.7797
HSL saturation
3.7%
HSL lightness
89.4%

Aa On white · 1.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.59:1 · 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: #7F0022 at 8.62:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Medium Yellow

#DA9741L* 67.6
Lightness
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RGB 218, 151, 65 · HSL 33.7°, 67.4%, 55.5%. 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 #DA9741.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DA97418.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.6, 17.3, 53.7
Relative luminance
0.3742
HSL saturation
67.4%
HSL lightness
55.5%

Aa On white · 2.48:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.48:1 · 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: #7F0022 at 4.41:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Muted Azure

#87ADB8L* 68.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 135, 173, 184 · HSL 193.5°, 25.7%, 62.5%. 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 #87ADB8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#87ADB88.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.4, -10.2, -9.8
Relative luminance
0.385
HSL saturation
25.7%
HSL lightness
62.5%

Aa On white · 2.41:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.70:1 · 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: #7F0022 at 4.52:1.

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