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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DA8C7D · Darkest #244391
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Purple

#244391L* 30.5
Lightness
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RGB 36, 67, 145 · HSL 222.9°, 60.2%, 35.5%. 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 #244391.

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#2443919.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.5, 17.3, -46.5
Relative luminance
0.0643
HSL saturation
60.2%
HSL lightness
35.5%

Aa On white · 9.18:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.29:1 · 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: #DA8C7D at 3.51:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Orange

#92443AL* 38.8
Lightness
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RGB 146, 68, 58 · HSL 6.8°, 43.1%, 40%. 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 #92443A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#92443A6.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.8, 32, 21.6
Relative luminance
0.1055
HSL saturation
43.1%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 6.75:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.11:1 · 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: #DA8C7D at 2.58:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Magenta

#76659DL* 46.4
Lightness
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RGB 118, 101, 157 · HSL 258.2°, 22.2%, 50.6%. 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 #76659D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#76659D5.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.4, 19.1, -28
Relative luminance
0.1559
HSL saturation
22.2%
HSL lightness
50.6%

Aa On white · 5.10:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.12:1 · 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: #DA8C7D at 1.95:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Soft Orange

#DA8C7DL* 65.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 218, 140, 125 · HSL 9.7°, 55.7%, 67.3%. 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 #DA8C7D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DA8C7D8.03:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.9, 28, 20.4
Relative luminance
0.3514
HSL saturation
55.7%
HSL lightness
67.3%

Aa On white · 2.62:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.03:1 · 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: #244391 at 3.51:1.

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