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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / TrendingLightest #D6D6E7 · Darkest #484997
COLOR 01 / 05

Pale Bold Chartreuse

#D09A2DL* 67.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 208, 154, 45 · HSL 40.1°, 64.4%, 49.6%. 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 #D09A2D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D09A2D8.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.1, 10.5, 61
Relative luminance
0.3671
HSL saturation
64.4%
HSL lightness
49.6%

Aa On white · 2.52:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.34:1 · 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: #484997 at 3.12:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Pale Vibrant Yellow

#F1880DL* 66.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 241, 136, 13 · HSL 32.4°, 89.8%, 49.8%. 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 #F1880D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F1880D8.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.8, 33.3, 71
Relative luminance
0.3634
HSL saturation
89.8%
HSL lightness
49.8%

Aa On white · 2.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.27:1 · 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: #484997 at 3.09:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Dark Purple

#484997L* 34.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 72, 73, 151 · HSL 239.2°, 35.4%, 43.7%. 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 #484997.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4849977.85:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.8, 22.2, -43.1
Relative luminance
0.0838
HSL saturation
35.4%
HSL lightness
43.7%

Aa On white · 7.85:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.68:1 · 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: #D6D6E7 at 5.47:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Faded Purple

#8889BCL* 58.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 136, 137, 188 · HSL 238.8°, 28%, 63.5%. 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 #8889BC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8889BC6.35:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.7, 11.2, -26.7
Relative luminance
0.2676
HSL saturation
28%
HSL lightness
63.5%

Aa On white · 3.31:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.35:1 · 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: #484997 at 2.37:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Pearl

#D6D6E7L* 86.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 214, 214, 231 · HSL 240°, 26.2%, 87.3%. 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 #D6D6E7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D6D6E714.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.1, 3.2, -8.3
Relative luminance
0.6816
HSL saturation
26.2%
HSL lightness
87.3%

Aa On white · 1.44:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.63:1 · 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: #484997 at 5.47:1.

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