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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E4D4C8 · Darkest #533440
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Faded Ruby

#533440L* 25.8
Lightness
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RGB 83, 52, 64 · HSL 336.8°, 23%, 26.5%. 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 #533440.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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A new perspective.

#53344010.86:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.8, 16, -1.7
Relative luminance
0.0467
HSL saturation
23%
HSL lightness
26.5%

Aa On white · 10.86:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.93:1 · 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: #E4D4C8 at 7.53:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Ruby

#A47786L* 54.9
Lightness
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RGB 164, 119, 134 · HSL 340°, 19.8%, 55.5%. 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 #A47786.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A477865.56:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.9, 20, -1.2
Relative luminance
0.2281
HSL saturation
19.8%
HSL lightness
55.5%

Aa On white · 3.78:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.56:1 · 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: #533440 at 2.88:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E4D4C8L* 85.9
Lightness
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RGB 228, 212, 200 · HSL 25.7°, 34.1%, 83.9%. 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 #E4D4C8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E4D4C814.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.9, 3.5, 7.9
Relative luminance
0.6775
HSL saturation
34.1%
HSL lightness
83.9%

Aa On white · 1.44:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.55:1 · 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: #533440 at 7.53:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Indigo

#9DB6CCL* 72.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 157, 182, 204 · HSL 208.1°, 31.5%, 70.8%. 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 #9DB6CC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9DB6CC10.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.9, -3.7, -14
Relative luminance
0.4498
HSL saturation
31.5%
HSL lightness
70.8%

Aa On white · 2.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.00:1 · 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: #533440 at 5.17:1.

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