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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / TrendingLightest #DFF3E4 · Darkest #171738
COLOR 01 / 05

Midnight Purple

#171738L* 9.6
Lightness
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RGB 23, 23, 56 · HSL 240°, 41.8%, 15.5%. 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 #171738.

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#17173817.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.6, 11.2, -21.6
Relative luminance
0.0108
HSL saturation
41.8%
HSL lightness
15.5%

Aa On white · 17.27:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.22:1 · 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: #DFF3E4 at 14.87:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Dark Rich Magenta

#2E1760L* 15.7
Lightness
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RGB 46, 23, 96 · HSL 258.9°, 61.3%, 23.3%. 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 #2E1760.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2E176014.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
15.7, 30.5, -39.3
Relative luminance
0.0204
HSL saturation
61.3%
HSL lightness
23.3%

Aa On white · 14.92:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.41:1 · 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: #DFF3E4 at 12.84:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Dark Magenta

#3423A6L* 25.8
Lightness
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RGB 52, 35, 166 · HSL 247.8°, 65.2%, 39.4%. 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 #3423A6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3423A610.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.8, 46.8, -66.8
Relative luminance
0.0469
HSL saturation
65.2%
HSL lightness
39.4%

Aa On white · 10.84:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.94:1 · 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: #DFF3E4 at 9.33:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Soft Purple

#7180B9L* 54.5
Lightness
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RGB 113, 128, 185 · HSL 227.5°, 34%, 58.4%. 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 #7180B9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7180B95.49:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.5, 9, -31.7
Relative luminance
0.2245
HSL saturation
34%
HSL lightness
58.4%

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: #171738 at 4.51:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Pearl Stone Jade

#DFF3E4L* 94.1
Lightness
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RGB 223, 243, 228 · HSL 135°, 45.5%, 91.4%. 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 #DFF3E4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DFF3E418.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
94.1, -9.3, 5
Relative luminance
0.8539
HSL saturation
45.5%
HSL lightness
91.4%

Aa On white · 1.16:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.08:1 · 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: #171738 at 14.87:1.

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