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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Midnight — Elegant Crush ReflectionsA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #999389 · Darkest #18253F
COLOR 01 / 05

Deep Blue

#18253FL* 14.8
Lightness
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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.

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#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: #999389 at 5.01:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

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: #18253F at 2.35:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Gray

#999389L* 61.2
Lightness
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RGB 153, 147, 137 · HSL 37.5°, 7.3%, 56.9%. 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 #999389.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9993896.89:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.2, 0.4, 6.1
Relative luminance
0.2945
HSL saturation
7.3%
HSL lightness
56.9%

Aa On white · 3.05:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.89:1 · 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 5.01:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Muted Blue

#597494L* 47.9
Lightness
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RGB 89, 116, 148 · HSL 212.5°, 24.9%, 46.5%. 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 #597494.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5974944.83:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.9, -1.2, -20.5
Relative luminance
0.1675
HSL saturation
24.9%
HSL lightness
46.5%

Aa On white · 4.83:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.35:1 · 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: #18253F at 3.16:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Gray

#576359L* 40.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 87, 99, 89 · HSL 130°, 6.5%, 36.5%. 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 #576359.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5763596.30:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.7, -6.8, 4.1
Relative luminance
0.1167
HSL saturation
6.5%
HSL lightness
36.5%

Aa On white · 6.30:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.33:1 · 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: #18253F at 2.42:1.

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