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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Midnight — Cashmere PromiseA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #97ACCF · Darkest #18253F
COLOR 01 / 06

Deep Blue

#18253FL* 14.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 24, 37, 63 · HSL 220°, 44.8%, 17.1%. 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 #18253F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#18253F15.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.8, 3.7, -18.3
Relative luminance
0.0188
HSL saturation
44.8%
HSL lightness
17.1%

Aa On white · 15.27:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.38:1 · 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: #97ACCF at 6.63:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Muted Violet

#65558CL* 39.8
Lightness
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RGB 101, 85, 140 · HSL 257.5°, 24.4%, 44.1%. 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 #65558C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#65558C6.50:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.8, 19.2, -28.2
Relative luminance
0.1116
HSL saturation
24.4%
HSL lightness
44.1%

Aa On white · 6.50:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.23:1 · 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: #97ACCF at 2.82:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Gray

#728E79L* 56.4
Lightness
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RGB 114, 142, 121 · HSL 135°, 11%, 50.2%. 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 #728E79.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#728E795.86:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.4, -14.3, 8
Relative luminance
0.243
HSL saturation
11%
HSL lightness
50.2%

Aa On white · 3.58:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.86:1 · 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: #18253F at 4.26:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Blue

#97ACCFL* 69.9
Lightness
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RGB 151, 172, 207 · HSL 217.5°, 36.8%, 70.2%. 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 #97ACCF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#97ACCF9.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.9, 0.6, -20.2
Relative luminance
0.4059
HSL saturation
36.8%
HSL lightness
70.2%

Aa On white · 2.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.12:1 · 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: #18253F at 6.63:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Gray

#615C6DL* 40.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 97, 92, 109 · HSL 257.6°, 8.5%, 39.4%. 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 #615C6D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#615C6D6.44:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.1, 5.7, -8.9
Relative luminance
0.113
HSL saturation
8.5%
HSL lightness
39.4%

Aa On white · 6.44:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.26:1 · 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: #97ACCF at 2.80:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Gray

#6F7E86L* 51.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 111, 126, 134 · HSL 200.9°, 9.4%, 48%. 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 #6F7E86.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6F7E865.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.9, -3.7, -6.2
Relative luminance
0.2002
HSL saturation
9.4%
HSL lightness
48%

Aa On white · 4.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.00:1 · 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: #18253F at 3.64:1.

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