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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / TrendingLightest #FFBC42 · Darkest #8F2D56
COLOR 01 / 05

Ice Bright Chartreuse

#FFBC42L* 80.5
Lightness
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RGB 255, 188, 66 · HSL 38.7°, 100%, 62.9%. 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 #FFBC42.

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#FFBC4212.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.5, 13.3, 67.7
Relative luminance
0.5762
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
62.9%

Aa On white · 1.68:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.52:1 · 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: #8F2D56 at 4.68:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Vibrant Red

#D81159L* 46.6
Lightness
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RGB 216, 17, 89 · HSL 338.3°, 85.4%, 45.7%. 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 #D81159.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D811595.07:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.6, 71.8, 15.1
Relative luminance
0.1572
HSL saturation
85.4%
HSL lightness
45.7%

Aa On white · 5.07:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.14:1 · 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: #FFBC42 at 3.02:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Dark Medium Ruby

#8F2D56L* 34.8
Lightness
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RGB 143, 45, 86 · HSL 334.9°, 52.1%, 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 #8F2D56.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8F2D567.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.8, 44.8, -1.7
Relative luminance
0.0839
HSL saturation
52.1%
HSL lightness
36.9%

Aa On white · 7.84:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.68:1 · 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: #FFBC42 at 4.68:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Soft Cyan

#218380L* 49.6
Lightness
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RGB 33, 131, 128 · HSL 178.2°, 59.8%, 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 #218380.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2183804.62:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.6, -27.7, -6.4
Relative luminance
0.1811
HSL saturation
59.8%
HSL lightness
32.2%

Aa On white · 4.54:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.62:1 · 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: #FFBC42 at 2.71:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Soft Subtle Azure

#73D2DEL* 79
Lightness
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RGB 115, 210, 222 · HSL 186.7°, 61.8%, 66.1%. 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 #73D2DE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#73D2DE12.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79, -25, -14.6
Relative luminance
0.5501
HSL saturation
61.8%
HSL lightness
66.1%

Aa On white · 1.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.00:1 · 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: #8F2D56 at 4.48:1.

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