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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CF4249 · Darkest #1D141E
COLOR 01 / 04

Midnight Medium Purple

#15227AL* 18.8
Lightness
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RGB 21, 34, 122 · HSL 232.3°, 70.6%, 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 #15227A.

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#15227A13.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.8, 29.3, -51.1
Relative luminance
0.0271
HSL saturation
70.6%
HSL lightness
28%

Aa On white · 13.62:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.54:1 · 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: #CF4249 at 2.94:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Medium Crimson

#7B2C34L* 30.1
Lightness
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RGB 123, 44, 52 · HSL 353.9°, 47.3%, 32.7%. 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 #7B2C34.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7B2C349.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.1, 35, 13.2
Relative luminance
0.0626
HSL saturation
47.3%
HSL lightness
32.7%

Aa On white · 9.32:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.25:1 · 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: #CF4249 at 2.01:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Charcoal

#1D141EL* 7.7
Lightness
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RGB 29, 20, 30 · HSL 294°, 20%, 9.8%. 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 #1D141E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D141E17.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
7.7, 7, -5.3
Relative luminance
0.0086
HSL saturation
20%
HSL lightness
9.8%

Aa On white · 17.93:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.17:1 · 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: #CF4249 at 3.87:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Bright Crimson

#CF4249L* 49.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 207, 66, 73 · HSL 357°, 59.5%, 53.5%. 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 #CF4249.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CF42494.64:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.1, 55.7, 27.8
Relative luminance
0.1764
HSL saturation
59.5%
HSL lightness
53.5%

Aa On white · 4.64:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.53:1 · 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: #1D141E at 3.87:1.

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