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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Lake Zing EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CB9A9F · Darkest #3A3A3F
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Red

#871746L* 29.9
Lightness
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RGB 135, 23, 70 · HSL 334.8°, 70.9%, 31%. 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 #871746.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#8717469.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.9, 48.6, 1.5
Relative luminance
0.0621
HSL saturation
70.9%
HSL lightness
31%

Aa On white · 9.37:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.24:1 · 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: #CB9A9F at 3.87:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Subtle Red

#CB9A9FL* 68.3
Lightness
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RGB 203, 154, 159 · HSL 353.9°, 32%, 70%. 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 #CB9A9F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CB9A9F8.66:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.3, 19, 4.5
Relative luminance
0.3831
HSL saturation
32%
HSL lightness
70%

Aa On white · 2.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.66:1 · 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: #3A3A3F at 4.66:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Soft Violet

#495C7CL* 38.8
Lightness
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RGB 73, 92, 124 · HSL 217.6°, 25.9%, 38.6%. 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 #495C7C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#495C7C6.76:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.8, 1.6, -20.3
Relative luminance
0.1053
HSL saturation
25.9%
HSL lightness
38.6%

Aa On white · 6.76:1 · 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: #CB9A9F at 2.79:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#3A3A3FL* 24.6
Lightness
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RGB 58, 58, 63 · HSL 240°, 4.1%, 23.7%. 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 #3A3A3F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3A3A3F11.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.6, 1.2, -3.1
Relative luminance
0.0428
HSL saturation
4.1%
HSL lightness
23.7%

Aa On white · 11.31:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.86:1 · 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: #CB9A9F at 4.66:1.

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