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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EC2551 · Darkest #13172B
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Bold Purple

#0A48ACL* 33.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 10, 72, 172 · HSL 217°, 89%, 35.7%. 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 #0A48AC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0A48AC8.28:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.3, 22.6, -58.2
Relative luminance
0.0768
HSL saturation
89%
HSL lightness
35.7%

Aa On white · 8.28:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.54:1 · 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: #13172B at 2.14:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Midnight Purple

#13172BL* 8.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 19, 23, 43 · HSL 230°, 38.7%, 12.2%. 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 #13172B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#13172B17.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
8.4, 5, -14.2
Relative luminance
0.0093
HSL saturation
38.7%
HSL lightness
12.2%

Aa On white · 17.72:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.19:1 · 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: #EC2551 at 4.18:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Emerald

#0E7016L* 40.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 14, 112, 22 · HSL 124.9°, 77.8%, 24.7%. 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 #0E7016.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0E70166.27:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.8, -44.4, 39.6
Relative luminance
0.1174
HSL saturation
77.8%
HSL lightness
24.7%

Aa On white · 6.27:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.35:1 · 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: #13172B at 2.82:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Vibrant Crimson

#EC2551L* 51.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 236, 37, 81 · HSL 346.7°, 84%, 53.5%. 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 #EC2551.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EC25514.95:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.6, 73, 27.3
Relative luminance
0.1975
HSL saturation
84%
HSL lightness
53.5%

Aa On white · 4.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.95:1 · 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: #13172B at 4.18:1.

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