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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Midnight — Diamond SerenityA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #8D9690 · Darkest #25263B
COLOR 01 / 06

Deep Blue

#25263BL* 16
Lightness
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RGB 37, 38, 59 · HSL 237.3°, 22.9%, 18.8%. 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 #25263B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#25263B14.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16, 5.6, -13.6
Relative luminance
0.021
HSL saturation
22.9%
HSL lightness
18.8%

Aa On white · 14.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.42:1 · 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: #8D9690 at 4.86:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Muted Blue

#506986L* 43.5
Lightness
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RGB 80, 105, 134 · HSL 212.2°, 25.2%, 42%. 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 #506986.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5069865.67:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.5, -1.3, -19
Relative luminance
0.1353
HSL saturation
25.2%
HSL lightness
42%

Aa On white · 5.67:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.71:1 · 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: #25263B at 2.61:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Gray

#8D9690L* 61.2
Lightness
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RGB 141, 150, 144 · HSL 140°, 4.1%, 57.1%. 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 #8D9690.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8D96906.90:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.2, -4.4, 2
Relative luminance
0.2949
HSL saturation
4.1%
HSL lightness
57.1%

Aa On white · 3.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.90:1 · 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: #25263B at 4.86:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Muted Red

#9D7F85L* 56.1
Lightness
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RGB 157, 127, 133 · HSL 348°, 13.3%, 55.7%. 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 #9D7F85.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9D7F855.81:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.1, 12.5, 1.1
Relative luminance
0.2404
HSL saturation
13.3%
HSL lightness
55.7%

Aa On white · 3.62:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.81:1 · 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: #25263B at 4.09:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Muted Violet

#766890L* 46.7
Lightness
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RGB 118, 104, 144 · HSL 261°, 16.1%, 48.6%. 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 #766890.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7668905.06:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.7, 14.1, -19.9
Relative luminance
0.1577
HSL saturation
16.1%
HSL lightness
48.6%

Aa On white · 5.06:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.15:1 · 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: #25263B at 2.93:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Gray

#64716FL* 46.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 100, 113, 111 · HSL 170.8°, 6.1%, 41.8%. 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 #64716F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#64716F5.08:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.5, -5.3, -0.5
Relative luminance
0.1567
HSL saturation
6.1%
HSL lightness
41.8%

Aa On white · 5.08:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.13:1 · 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: #25263B at 2.91:1.

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