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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EEC7BB · Darkest #1F192B
COLOR 01 / 04

Shadow Medium Crimson

#4D0011L* 13.3
Lightness
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RGB 77, 0, 17 · HSL 346.8°, 100%, 15.1%. 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 #4D0011.

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#4D001115.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13.3, 34.3, 13.3
Relative luminance
0.0162
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
15.1%

Aa On white · 15.87:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.32:1 · 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: #EEC7BB at 10.22:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Cyan

#4E706AL* 44.6
Lightness
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RGB 78, 112, 106 · HSL 169.4°, 17.9%, 37.3%. 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 #4E706A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4E706A5.45:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.6, -13.6, -0.6
Relative luminance
0.1425
HSL saturation
17.9%
HSL lightness
37.3%

Aa On white · 5.45:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.85:1 · 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: #EEC7BB at 3.51:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Deep Dusty Magenta

#1F192BL* 10.3
Lightness
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RGB 31, 25, 43 · HSL 260°, 26.5%, 13.3%. 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 #1F192B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1F192B17.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10.3, 7.8, -11.1
Relative luminance
0.0116
HSL saturation
26.5%
HSL lightness
13.3%

Aa On white · 17.04:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.23:1 · 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: #EEC7BB at 10.97:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Ice Orange

#EEC7BBL* 83.2
Lightness
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RGB 238, 199, 187 · HSL 14.1°, 60%, 83.3%. 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 #EEC7BB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EEC7BB13.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.2, 12, 11.2
Relative luminance
0.6261
HSL saturation
60%
HSL lightness
83.3%

Aa On white · 1.55:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.52:1 · 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: #1F192B at 10.97:1.

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