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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Gothic LullabyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D2A87E · Darkest #02130B
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Violet

#3B4C64L* 31.8
Lightness
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RGB 59, 76, 100 · HSL 215.1°, 25.8%, 31.2%. 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 #3B4C64.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3B4C648.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.8, 0.2, -16.1
Relative luminance
0.0702
HSL saturation
25.8%
HSL lightness
31.2%

Aa On white · 8.74:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.40:1 · 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: #D2A87E at 4.01:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Faded Yellow

#D2A87EL* 71.7
Lightness
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RGB 210, 168, 126 · HSL 30°, 48.3%, 65.9%. 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 #D2A87E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D2A87E9.64:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.7, 9.8, 27.5
Relative luminance
0.4321
HSL saturation
48.3%
HSL lightness
65.9%

Aa On white · 2.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.64:1 · 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: #02130B at 8.76:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Medium Amber

#814827L* 36.8
Lightness
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RGB 129, 72, 39 · HSL 22°, 53.6%, 32.9%. 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 #814827.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8148277.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.8, 21.3, 29.9
Relative luminance
0.0945
HSL saturation
53.6%
HSL lightness
32.9%

Aa On white · 7.27:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.89:1 · 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: #D2A87E at 3.34:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#02130BL* 4.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 2, 19, 11 · HSL 151.8°, 81%, 4.1%. 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 #02130B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#02130B19.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
4.5, -6.5, 2.2
Relative luminance
0.005
HSL saturation
81%
HSL lightness
4.1%

Aa On white · 19.08:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.10:1 · 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: #D2A87E at 8.76:1.

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