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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B5B3CA · Darkest #000800
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Purple

#B5B3CAL* 73.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 181, 179, 202 · HSL 245.2°, 17.8%, 74.7%. 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 #B5B3CA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B5B3CA10.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.8, 5.2, -11.4
Relative luminance
0.4633
HSL saturation
17.8%
HSL lightness
74.7%

Aa On white · 2.05:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.27:1 · 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: #000800 at 9.92:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Magenta

#A16AE8L* 55.8
Lightness
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RGB 161, 106, 232 · HSL 266.2°, 73.3%, 66.3%. 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 #A16AE8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A16AE85.74:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.8, 46.9, -56
Relative luminance
0.2371
HSL saturation
73.3%
HSL lightness
66.3%

Aa On white · 3.66:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.74:1 · 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: #000800 at 5.55:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Subtle Jade

#477158L* 44
Lightness
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RGB 71, 113, 88 · HSL 144.3°, 22.8%, 36.1%. 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 #477158.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4771585.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44, -20.6, 9.3
Relative luminance
0.1385
HSL saturation
22.8%
HSL lightness
36.1%

Aa On white · 5.57:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.77:1 · 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: #000800 at 3.64:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#000800L* 1.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 0, 8, 0 · HSL 120°, 100%, 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 #000800.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00080020.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
1.6, -3.2, 2.3
Relative luminance
0.0017
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
1.6%

Aa On white · 20.30:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.03:1 · 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: #B5B3CA at 9.92:1.

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