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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #6690DC · Darkest #AE446B
COLOR 01 / 05

Dusty Rose

#C24B76L* 49.3
Lightness
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RGB 194, 75, 118 · HSL 338.3°, 49.4%, 52.7%. 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 #C24B76.

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#C24B764.60:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.3, 51.5, 0.6
Relative luminance
0.1781
HSL saturation
49.4%
HSL lightness
52.7%

Aa On white · 4.60:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.56:1 · 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: #6690DC at 1.44:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Red

#E04949L* 53.1
Lightness
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RGB 224, 73, 73 · HSL 0°, 70.9%, 58.2%. 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 #E04949.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E049495.22:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.1, 58.4, 33.4
Relative luminance
0.2109
HSL saturation
70.9%
HSL lightness
58.2%

Aa On white · 4.02:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.22:1 · 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: #AE446B at 1.36:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Blue

#2D82B9L* 51.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 45, 130, 185 · HSL 203.6°, 60.9%, 45.1%. 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 #2D82B9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2D82B95.01:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.9, -6.4, -36.1
Relative luminance
0.2003
HSL saturation
60.9%
HSL lightness
45.1%

Aa On white · 4.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.01:1 · 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: #6690DC at 1.32:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Blue

#6690DCL* 59.8
Lightness
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RGB 102, 144, 220 · HSL 218.6°, 62.8%, 63.1%. 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 #6690DC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6690DC6.59:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.8, 7.3, -43.2
Relative luminance
0.2794
HSL saturation
62.8%
HSL lightness
63.1%

Aa On white · 3.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.59:1 · 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: #AE446B at 1.72:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Dusty Rose

#AE446BL* 44.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 174, 68, 107 · HSL 337.9°, 43.8%, 47.5%. 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 #AE446B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE446B5.47:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.5, 47, 0
Relative luminance
0.1419
HSL saturation
43.8%
HSL lightness
47.5%

Aa On white · 5.47:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.84:1 · 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: #6690DC at 1.72:1.

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