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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Midnight LullabyA study in color.

Start with the whole. Fall for the details.

4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F5F5E9 · Darkest #040A18
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#040A18L* 2.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 4, 10, 24 · HSL 222°, 71.4%, 5.5%. 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 #040A18.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#040A1819.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
2.8, 1.2, -8.2
Relative luminance
0.0031
HSL saturation
71.4%
HSL lightness
5.5%

Aa On white · 19.78:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.06:1 · 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: #F5F5E9 at 18.01:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Deep Soft Purple

#0B1C47L* 11.7
Lightness
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RGB 11, 28, 71 · HSL 223°, 73.2%, 16.1%. 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 #0B1C47.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0B1C4716.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
11.7, 11.3, -29
Relative luminance
0.0136
HSL saturation
73.2%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 16.52:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.27:1 · 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: #F5F5E9 at 15.04:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#F5F5E9L* 96.2
Lightness
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RGB 245, 245, 233 · HSL 60°, 37.5%, 93.7%. 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 #F5F5E9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F5F5E919.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
96.2, -2.1, 5.8
Relative luminance
0.906
HSL saturation
37.5%
HSL lightness
93.7%

Aa On white · 1.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 19.12:1 · 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: #040A18 at 18.01:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Crimson

#873F49L* 36.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 135, 63, 73 · HSL 351.7°, 36.4%, 38.8%. 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 #873F49.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#873F497.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.3, 31.8, 8.7
Relative luminance
0.0919
HSL saturation
36.4%
HSL lightness
38.8%

Aa On white · 7.40:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.84:1 · 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: #F5F5E9 at 6.74:1.

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