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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BBC8DE · Darkest #010307
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Ash Indigo

#192E41L* 18.1
Lightness
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RGB 25, 46, 65 · HSL 208.5°, 44.4%, 17.6%. 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 #192E41.

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#192E4113.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.1, -1.7, -14.5
Relative luminance
0.0254
HSL saturation
44.4%
HSL lightness
17.6%

Aa On white · 13.92:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.51:1 · 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: #BBC8DE at 8.24:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#010307L* 0.8
Lightness
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RGB 1, 3, 7 · HSL 220°, 75%, 1.6%. 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 #010307.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#01030720.64:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.8, 0, -1.7
Relative luminance
0.0009
HSL saturation
75%
HSL lightness
1.6%

Aa On white · 20.64:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.02:1 · 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: #BBC8DE at 12.22:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Subtle Purple

#071330L* 6.5
Lightness
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RGB 7, 19, 48 · HSL 222.4°, 74.5%, 10.8%. 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 #071330.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#07133018.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.5, 6.8, -20.8
Relative luminance
0.0072
HSL saturation
74.5%
HSL lightness
10.8%

Aa On white · 18.34:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.14:1 · 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: #BBC8DE at 10.86:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cream Ash Violet

#BBC8DEL* 80.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 187, 200, 222 · HSL 217.7°, 34.7%, 80.2%. 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 #BBC8DE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BBC8DE12.43:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.3, 0, -12.4
Relative luminance
0.5715
HSL saturation
34.7%
HSL lightness
80.2%

Aa On white · 1.69:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.43:1 · 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: #010307 at 12.22:1.

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