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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #6593E7 · Darkest #AE2360
COLOR 01 / 06

Dusty Rose

#D45C87L* 55.5
Lightness
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RGB 212, 92, 135 · HSL 338.5°, 58.3%, 59.6%. 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 #D45C87.

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#D45C875.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.5, 51.5, -0.1
Relative luminance
0.234
HSL saturation
58.3%
HSL lightness
59.6%

Aa On white · 3.70:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.68:1 · 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: #AE2360 at 1.77:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Red

#C9665FL* 54.8
Lightness
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RGB 201, 102, 95 · HSL 4°, 49.5%, 58%. 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 #C9665F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9665F5.55:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.8, 38.6, 22.1
Relative luminance
0.2275
HSL saturation
49.5%
HSL lightness
58%

Aa On white · 3.78:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.55:1 · 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: #AE2360 at 1.73:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Blue

#216896L* 41.9
Lightness
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RGB 33, 104, 150 · HSL 203.6°, 63.9%, 35.9%. 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 #216896.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2168966.03:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.9, -5.2, -31.3
Relative luminance
0.1243
HSL saturation
63.9%
HSL lightness
35.9%

Aa On white · 6.03:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.49:1 · 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: #6593E7 at 1.97:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Blue

#6593E7L* 61.1
Lightness
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RGB 101, 147, 231 · HSL 218.8°, 73%, 65.1%. 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 #6593E7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6593E76.88:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.1, 8.8, -47.2
Relative luminance
0.294
HSL saturation
73%
HSL lightness
65.1%

Aa On white · 3.05:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.88:1 · 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: #AE2360 at 2.14:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Rose

#AE2360L* 39.7
Lightness
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RGB 174, 35, 96 · HSL 333.7°, 66.5%, 41%. 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 #AE2360.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE23606.54:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.7, 58.3, -0.3
Relative luminance
0.1105
HSL saturation
66.5%
HSL lightness
41%

Aa On white · 6.54:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.21:1 · 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: #6593E7 at 2.14:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Red

#A73635L* 39.8
Lightness
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RGB 167, 54, 53 · HSL 0.5°, 51.8%, 43.1%. 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 #A73635.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A736356.52:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.8, 46.2, 26.7
Relative luminance
0.1111
HSL saturation
51.8%
HSL lightness
43.1%

Aa On white · 6.52:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.22:1 · 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: #6593E7 at 2.14:1.

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