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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #E7E7E0 · Darkest #070100
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#E7E7E0L* 91.5
Lightness
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RGB 231, 231, 224 · HSL 60°, 12.7%, 89.2%. 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 #E7E7E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E7E7E016.90:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.5, -1.2, 3.4
Relative luminance
0.7952
HSL saturation
12.7%
HSL lightness
89.2%

Aa On white · 1.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.90:1 · 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: #070100 at 16.68:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Red

#EF5473L* 58
Lightness
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RGB 239, 84, 115 · HSL 348°, 82.9%, 63.3%. 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 #EF5473.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EF54736.19:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58, 61.6, 15.7
Relative luminance
0.2593
HSL saturation
82.9%
HSL lightness
63.3%

Aa On white · 3.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.19:1 · 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: #070100 at 6.10:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Magenta

#500A82L* 22.1
Lightness
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RGB 80, 10, 130 · HSL 275°, 85.7%, 27.5%. 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 #500A82.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#500A8212.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.1, 49.8, -50.7
Relative luminance
0.0353
HSL saturation
85.7%
HSL lightness
27.5%

Aa On white · 12.30:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.71:1 · 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: #E7E7E0 at 9.90:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#070100L* 0.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 7, 1, 0 · HSL 8.6°, 100%, 1.4%. 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 #070100.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#07010020.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.6, 1.4, 0.9
Relative luminance
0.0007
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
1.4%

Aa On white · 20.72:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.01:1 · 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: #E7E7E0 at 16.68:1.

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