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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DB7094 · Darkest #BB1829
COLOR 01 / 06

Dusty Rose

#DB7094L* 60.6
Lightness
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RGB 219, 112, 148 · HSL 339.8°, 59.8%, 64.9%. 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 #DB7094.

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#DB70946.76:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.6, 45.6, -0.1
Relative luminance
0.2879
HSL saturation
59.8%
HSL lightness
64.9%

Aa On white · 3.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.76:1 · 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: #BB1829 at 2.06:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Red

#BB1829L* 40.2
Lightness
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RGB 187, 24, 41 · HSL 353.7°, 77.3%, 41.4%. 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 #BB1829.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#BB18296.41:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.2, 61, 35.4
Relative luminance
0.1138
HSL saturation
77.3%
HSL lightness
41.4%

Aa On white · 6.41:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.28:1 · 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: #DB7094 at 2.06:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Blue

#3D8CC4L* 55.8
Lightness
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RGB 61, 140, 196 · HSL 204.9°, 53.4%, 50.4%. 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 #3D8CC4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3D8CC45.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.8, -6, -36.1
Relative luminance
0.2373
HSL saturation
53.4%
HSL lightness
50.4%

Aa On white · 3.65:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.75:1 · 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: #BB1829 at 1.75:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Blue

#1164B6L* 42.2
Lightness
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RGB 17, 100, 182 · HSL 209.8°, 82.9%, 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 #1164B6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1164B65.96:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.2, 8.4, -49.8
Relative luminance
0.1261
HSL saturation
82.9%
HSL lightness
39%

Aa On white · 5.96:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.52:1 · 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: #DB7094 at 1.92:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Rose

#D31070L* 46.2
Lightness
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RGB 211, 16, 112 · HSL 330.5°, 85.9%, 44.5%. 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 #D31070.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D310705.15:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.2, 72.4, 0.1
Relative luminance
0.1539
HSL saturation
85.9%
HSL lightness
44.5%

Aa On white · 5.15:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.08:1 · 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: #DB7094 at 1.66:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Red

#DB5A55L* 55.1
Lightness
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RGB 219, 90, 85 · HSL 2.2°, 65%, 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 #DB5A55.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DB5A555.61:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.1, 50.2, 28.8
Relative luminance
0.2303
HSL saturation
65%
HSL lightness
59.6%

Aa On white · 3.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.61:1 · 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: #BB1829 at 1.71:1.

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