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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EEC7B3 · Darkest #31221E
COLOR 01 / 04

Shadow Rose

#50006CL* 19.2
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 80, 0, 108 · HSL 284.4°, 100%, 21.2%. 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 #50006C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#50006C13.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19.2, 47.6, -41.3
Relative luminance
0.0279
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
21.2%

Aa On white · 13.48:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.56:1 · 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: #EEC7B3 at 8.64:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#31221EL* 14.9
Lightness
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RGB 49, 34, 30 · HSL 12.6°, 24.1%, 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 #31221E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#31221E15.24:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.9, 6.5, 5.5
Relative luminance
0.0189
HSL saturation
24.1%
HSL lightness
15.5%

Aa On white · 15.24:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.38:1 · 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: #EEC7B3 at 9.76:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Ghost Pale Purple

#C3C7DFL* 80.6
Lightness
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RGB 195, 199, 223 · HSL 231.4°, 30.4%, 82%. 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 #C3C7DF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C3C7DF12.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.6, 3.3, -12.4
Relative luminance
0.5778
HSL saturation
30.4%
HSL lightness
82%

Aa On white · 1.67:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.56:1 · 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: #31221E at 9.11:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Ghost Gentle Amber

#EEC7B3L* 83.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 238, 199, 179 · HSL 20.3°, 63.4%, 81.8%. 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 #EEC7B3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EEC7B313.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.1, 10.8, 15.2
Relative luminance
0.6228
HSL saturation
63.4%
HSL lightness
81.8%

Aa On white · 1.56:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.46:1 · 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: #31221E at 9.76:1.

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