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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Dark Study — Obsidian LullabyA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #544455 · Darkest #60193A
COLOR 01 / 03

Dark Gray

#544455L* 31.1
Lightness
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RGB 84, 68, 85 · HSL 296.5°, 11.1%, 30%. 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 #544455.

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#5444558.99:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.1, 10.3, -7.6
Relative luminance
0.0667
HSL saturation
11.1%
HSL lightness
30%

Aa On white · 8.99:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.33:1 · 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: #60193A at 1.38:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Deep Rose

#60193AL* 21.9
Lightness
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RGB 96, 25, 58 · HSL 332.1°, 58.7%, 23.7%. 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 #60193A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#60193A12.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.9, 35, -3.1
Relative luminance
0.0349
HSL saturation
58.7%
HSL lightness
23.7%

Aa On white · 12.37:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.70:1 · 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: #544455 at 1.38:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Red

#6A2C2EL* 26.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 106, 44, 46 · HSL 358.1°, 41.3%, 29.4%. 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 #6A2C2E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6A2C2E10.43:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.9, 27.9, 12.4
Relative luminance
0.0506
HSL saturation
41.3%
HSL lightness
29.4%

Aa On white · 10.43:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.01:1 · 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: #60193A at 1.19:1.

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