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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C5C8D7 · Darkest #415A2D
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#C5C8D7L* 80.8
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 197, 200, 215 · HSL 230°, 18.4%, 80.8%. 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 #C5C8D7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C5C8D712.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.8, 1.8, -7.8
Relative luminance
0.5809
HSL saturation
18.4%
HSL lightness
80.8%

Aa On white · 1.66:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.62:1 · 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: #415A2D at 4.63:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Green

#415A2DL* 35.3
Lightness
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RGB 65, 90, 45 · HSL 93.3°, 33.3%, 26.5%. 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 #415A2D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#415A2D7.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.3, -18.5, 22.9
Relative luminance
0.0863
HSL saturation
33.3%
HSL lightness
26.5%

Aa On white · 7.71:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.73:1 · 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: #C5C8D7 at 4.63:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Medium Rose

#9964A8L* 50.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 153, 100, 168 · HSL 286.8°, 28.1%, 52.5%. 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 #9964A8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9964A84.74:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.4, 33.3, -28.1
Relative luminance
0.1871
HSL saturation
28.1%
HSL lightness
52.5%

Aa On white · 4.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.74:1 · 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: #C5C8D7 at 2.66:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Magenta

#8155BAL* 45.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 129, 85, 186 · HSL 266.1°, 42.3%, 53.1%. 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 #8155BA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8155BA5.33:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.2, 39.1, -46.8
Relative luminance
0.1471
HSL saturation
42.3%
HSL lightness
53.1%

Aa On white · 5.33:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.94:1 · 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: #C5C8D7 at 3.20:1.

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