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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Estuary StoryA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FADCDC · Darkest #823E50
COLOR 01 / 04

Pink

#DA62B0L* 58.8
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 218, 98, 176 · HSL 321°, 61.9%, 62%. 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 #DA62B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DA62B06.36:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.8, 55.9, -19
Relative luminance
0.2678
HSL saturation
61.9%
HSL lightness
62%

Aa On white · 3.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.36:1 · 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: #FADCDC at 2.57:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Red

#823E50L* 35.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 130, 62, 80 · HSL 344.1°, 35.4%, 37.6%. 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 #823E50.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#823E507.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.5, 31.3, 3
Relative luminance
0.0877
HSL saturation
35.4%
HSL lightness
37.6%

Aa On white · 7.63:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.75:1 · 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: #FADCDC at 5.93:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Yellow

#B28260L* 58.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 178, 130, 96 · HSL 24.9°, 34.7%, 53.7%. 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 #B28260.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B282606.25:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.3, 14.2, 25.6
Relative luminance
0.2627
HSL saturation
34.7%
HSL lightness
53.7%

Aa On white · 3.36:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.25:1 · 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: #FADCDC at 2.61:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Ice Crimson

#FADCDCL* 90.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 250, 220, 220 · HSL 0°, 75%, 92.2%. 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 #FADCDC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FADCDC16.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.2, 10.3, 3.8
Relative luminance
0.7668
HSL saturation
75%
HSL lightness
92.2%

Aa On white · 1.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.34:1 · 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: #823E50 at 5.93:1.

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