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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C9C7E3 · Darkest #242E2D
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#242E2DL* 18
Lightness
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RGB 36, 46, 45 · HSL 174°, 12.2%, 16.1%. 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 #242E2D.

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#242E2D13.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18, -4.5, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0252
HSL saturation
12.2%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 13.97:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.50:1 · 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: #C9C7E3 at 8.49:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Faded Violet

#7391C8L* 59.9
Lightness
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RGB 115, 145, 200 · HSL 218.8°, 43.6%, 61.8%. 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 #7391C8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7391C86.61:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.9, 3.8, -31.7
Relative luminance
0.2807
HSL saturation
43.6%
HSL lightness
61.8%

Aa On white · 3.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.61:1 · 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: #242E2D at 4.40:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cream Ash Purple

#C9C7E3L* 81.2
Lightness
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RGB 201, 199, 227 · HSL 244.3°, 33.3%, 83.5%. 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 #C9C7E3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9C7E312.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
81.2, 6.1, -13.6
Relative luminance
0.5881
HSL saturation
33.3%
HSL lightness
83.5%

Aa On white · 1.65:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.76:1 · 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: #242E2D at 8.49:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Indigo

#348AC0L* 54.8
Lightness
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RGB 52, 138, 192 · HSL 203.1°, 57.4%, 47.8%. 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 #348AC0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#348AC05.54:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.8, -7.6, -35.5
Relative luminance
0.2271
HSL saturation
57.4%
HSL lightness
47.8%

Aa On white · 3.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.54:1 · 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: #242E2D at 3.69:1.

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