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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D9688E · Darkest #A6215B
COLOR 01 / 05

Dusty Rose

#D9688EL* 58.6
Lightness
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RGB 217, 104, 142 · HSL 339.8°, 59.8%, 62.9%. 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 #D9688E.

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#D9688E6.32:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.6, 48.2, 0.4
Relative luminance
0.2661
HSL saturation
59.8%
HSL lightness
62.9%

Aa On white · 3.32:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.32:1 · 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: #A6215B at 2.11:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Red

#E34F4DL* 54.5
Lightness
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RGB 227, 79, 77 · HSL 0.8°, 72.8%, 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 #E34F4D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E34F4D5.49:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.5, 57.2, 33
Relative luminance
0.2246
HSL saturation
72.8%
HSL lightness
59.6%

Aa On white · 3.82:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.49:1 · 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: #A6215B at 1.84:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Blue

#2988C2L* 54
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 41, 136, 194 · HSL 202.7°, 65.1%, 46.1%. 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 #2988C2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2988C25.39:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54, -7.1, -37.9
Relative luminance
0.2197
HSL saturation
65.1%
HSL lightness
46.1%

Aa On white · 3.89:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.39:1 · 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: #A6215B at 1.80:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Blue

#457BCBL* 51.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 69, 123, 203 · HSL 215.8°, 56.3%, 53.3%. 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 #457BCB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#457BCB4.95:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.5, 7.8, -46.8
Relative luminance
0.1974
HSL saturation
56.3%
HSL lightness
53.3%

Aa On white · 4.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.95:1 · 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: #A6215B at 1.66:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Rose

#A6215BL* 37.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 166, 33, 91 · HSL 333.8°, 66.8%, 39%. 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 #A6215B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A6215B7.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.8, 56.3, -0.1
Relative luminance
0.0995
HSL saturation
66.8%
HSL lightness
39%

Aa On white · 7.02:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.99:1 · 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: #D9688E at 2.11:1.

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