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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D7AA8B · Darkest #213248
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Violet

#213248L* 20.3
Lightness
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RGB 33, 50, 72 · HSL 213.8°, 37.1%, 20.6%. 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 #213248.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#21324813.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.3, 0.3, -15.8
Relative luminance
0.0307
HSL saturation
37.1%
HSL lightness
20.6%

Aa On white · 13.01:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.61:1 · 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: #D7AA8B at 6.20:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#847171L* 49.4
Lightness
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RGB 132, 113, 113 · HSL 0°, 7.8%, 48%. 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 #847171.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8471714.58:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.4, 7.4, 2.7
Relative luminance
0.1791
HSL saturation
7.8%
HSL lightness
48%

Aa On white · 4.58:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.58:1 · 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: #213248 at 2.84:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Yellow

#D7AA8BL* 72.9
Lightness
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RGB 215, 170, 139 · HSL 24.5°, 48.7%, 69.4%. 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 #D7AA8B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D7AA8B10.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.9, 12.2, 22.3
Relative luminance
0.4506
HSL saturation
48.7%
HSL lightness
69.4%

Aa On white · 2.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.01:1 · 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: #213248 at 6.20:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cyan

#30837AL* 49.8
Lightness
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More possibilities.

RGB 48, 131, 122 · HSL 173.5°, 46.4%, 35.1%. 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 #30837A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#30837A4.65:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.8, -27.1, -2.5
Relative luminance
0.1827
HSL saturation
46.4%
HSL lightness
35.1%

Aa On white · 4.51:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.65:1 · 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: #213248 at 2.88:1.

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