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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #DFCBB2 · Darkest #00297F
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Purple

#00297FL* 20.5
Lightness
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RGB 0, 41, 127 · HSL 220.6°, 100%, 24.9%. 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 #00297F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#00297F12.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.5, 25.1, -51.6
Relative luminance
0.0312
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
24.9%

Aa On white · 12.93:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.62:1 · 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: #DFCBB2 at 8.21:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Medium Violet

#0058ABL* 37.7
Lightness
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RGB 0, 88, 171 · HSL 209.1°, 100%, 33.5%. 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 #0058AB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0058AB7.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.7, 11, -50.5
Relative luminance
0.0992
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
33.5%

Aa On white · 7.04:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.98:1 · 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: #DFCBB2 at 4.46:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cream Soft Chartreuse

#DFCBB2L* 82.7
Lightness
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RGB 223, 203, 178 · HSL 33.3°, 41.3%, 78.6%. 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 #DFCBB2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DFCBB213.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.7, 3, 15
Relative luminance
0.6161
HSL saturation
41.3%
HSL lightness
78.6%

Aa On white · 1.58:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.32:1 · 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: #00297F at 8.21:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Subtle Amber

#693E2DL* 31
Lightness
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RGB 105, 62, 45 · HSL 17°, 40%, 29.4%. 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 #693E2D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#693E2D9.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31, 16.9, 18.4
Relative luminance
0.0664
HSL saturation
40%
HSL lightness
29.4%

Aa On white · 9.02:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.33:1 · 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: #DFCBB2 at 5.72:1.

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