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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Jazz Study — Velvet Dash ToneA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D0636B · Darkest #37609F
COLOR 01 / 03

Cyan

#4485A1L* 52.5
Lightness
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RGB 68, 133, 161 · HSL 198.1°, 40.6%, 44.9%. 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 #4485A1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#4485A15.12:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.5, -12.4, -21.2
Relative luminance
0.2058
HSL saturation
40.6%
HSL lightness
44.9%

Aa On white · 4.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.12:1 · 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: #37609F at 1.53:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Blue

#37609FL* 40.7
Lightness
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RGB 55, 96, 159 · HSL 216.3°, 48.6%, 42%. 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 #37609F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#37609F6.29:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.7, 6.5, -38.5
Relative luminance
0.1168
HSL saturation
48.6%
HSL lightness
42%

Aa On white · 6.29:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.34:1 · 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: #D0636B at 1.70:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Red

#D0636BL* 55.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 208, 99, 107 · HSL 355.6°, 53.7%, 60.2%. 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 #D0636B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D0636B5.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.5, 43.8, 16.2
Relative luminance
0.234
HSL saturation
53.7%
HSL lightness
60.2%

Aa On white · 3.70:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.68:1 · 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: #37609F at 1.70:1.

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