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THE COLOR STUDIES · 10 COLORS

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10 colors / TrendingLightest #FFBA08 · Darkest #03071E
COLOR 01 / 10

Dark Muted Purple

#03071EL* 2.4
Lightness
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RGB 3, 7, 30 · HSL 231.1°, 81.8%, 6.5%. 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 #03071E.

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#03071E19.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
2.4, 3.9, -13.5
Relative luminance
0.0027
HSL saturation
81.8%
HSL lightness
6.5%

Aa On white · 19.94:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.05:1 · 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: #FFBA08 at 11.66:1.

COLOR 02 / 10

Midnight Red

#370617L* 9
Lightness
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RGB 55, 6, 23 · HSL 339.2°, 80.3%, 12%. 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 #370617.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#37061717.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9, 25.3, 2.6
Relative luminance
0.01
HSL saturation
80.3%
HSL lightness
12%

Aa On white · 17.49:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.20:1 · 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: #FFBA08 at 10.23:1.

COLOR 03 / 10

Dark Medium Orange

#6A040FL* 20.8
Lightness
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RGB 106, 4, 15 · HSL 353.5°, 92.7%, 21.6%. 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 #6A040F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6A040F12.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.8, 41.4, 25.1
Relative luminance
0.0319
HSL saturation
92.7%
HSL lightness
21.6%

Aa On white · 12.83:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.64:1 · 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: #FFBA08 at 7.50:1.

COLOR 04 / 10

Dark Orange

#9D0208L* 32.3
Lightness
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RGB 157, 2, 8 · HSL 357.7°, 97.5%, 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 #9D0208.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#9D02088.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.3, 55.6, 43
Relative luminance
0.0723
HSL saturation
97.5%
HSL lightness
31.2%

Aa On white · 8.59:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.45:1 · 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: #FFBA08 at 5.02:1.

COLOR 05 / 10

Electric Orange

#D00000L* 43.4
Lightness
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RGB 208, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 40.8%. 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 #D00000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D000005.70:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.4, 68.7, 57.6
Relative luminance
0.1341
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
40.8%

Aa On white · 5.70:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.68:1 · 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: #03071E at 3.50:1.

COLOR 06 / 10

Orange

#DC2F02L* 48.6
Lightness
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RGB 220, 47, 2 · HSL 12.4°, 98.2%, 43.5%. 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 #DC2F02.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#DC2F024.72:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.6, 64.1, 60.6
Relative luminance
0.1725
HSL saturation
98.2%
HSL lightness
43.5%

Aa On white · 4.72:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.45:1 · 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: #03071E at 4.23:1.

COLOR 07 / 10

Vivid Amber

#E85D04L* 57.1
Lightness
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RGB 232, 93, 4 · HSL 23.4°, 96.6%, 46.3%. 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 #E85D04.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E85D046.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.1, 50.8, 65.7
Relative luminance
0.2499
HSL saturation
96.6%
HSL lightness
46.3%

Aa On white · 3.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.00:1 · 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: #03071E at 5.70:1.

COLOR 08 / 10

Light Bold Yellow

#F48C06L* 68
Lightness
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RGB 244, 140, 6 · HSL 33.8°, 95.2%, 49%. 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 #F48C06.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F48C068.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68, 32.4, 73
Relative luminance
0.38
HSL saturation
95.2%
HSL lightness
49%

Aa On white · 2.44:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.60:1 · 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: #03071E at 8.17:1.

COLOR 09 / 10

Light Bright Yellow

#FAA307L* 73.9
Lightness
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RGB 250, 163, 7 · HSL 38.5°, 96%, 50.4%. 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 #FAA307.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FAA30710.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.9, 22.9, 77.2
Relative luminance
0.4653
HSL saturation
96%
HSL lightness
50.4%

Aa On white · 2.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.31:1 · 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: #03071E at 9.79:1.

COLOR 10 / 10

Soft Chartreuse

#FFBA08L* 79.8
Lightness
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RGB 255, 186, 8 · HSL 43.2°, 100%, 51.6%. 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 #FFBA08.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFBA0812.28:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.8, 13, 81.4
Relative luminance
0.564
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
51.6%

Aa On white · 1.71:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.28:1 · 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: #03071E at 11.66:1.

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