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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Midnight — Velvet Jam TreasureA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #8B97AE · Darkest #18253F
COLOR 01 / 06

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: #8B97AE at 5.19:1.

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.
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#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 / 06

Muted Green

#5A7663L* 47
Lightness
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RGB 90, 118, 99 · HSL 139.3°, 13.5%, 40.8%. 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 #5A7663.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5A76634.99:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47, -14.4, 7.2
Relative luminance
0.1603
HSL saturation
13.5%
HSL lightness
40.8%

Aa On white · 4.99:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.21:1 · 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 3.06:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Muted Blue

#8B97AEL* 62.2
Lightness
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RGB 139, 151, 174 · HSL 219.4°, 17.8%, 61.4%. 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 #8B97AE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8B97AE7.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.2, 0.7, -13.4
Relative luminance
0.3068
HSL saturation
17.8%
HSL lightness
61.4%

Aa On white · 2.94:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.14:1 · 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 5.19:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Gray

#776F88L* 48.3
Lightness
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RGB 119, 111, 136 · HSL 259.2°, 10.1%, 48.4%. 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 #776F88.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#776F884.76:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.3, 8.4, -12.6
Relative luminance
0.1707
HSL saturation
10.1%
HSL lightness
48.4%

Aa On white · 4.76:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.41:1 · 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 3.21:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Gray

#797C73L* 51.5
Lightness
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RGB 121, 124, 115 · HSL 80°, 3.8%, 46.9%. 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 #797C73.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#797C734.94:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.5, -2.9, 4.5
Relative luminance
0.1972
HSL saturation
3.8%
HSL lightness
46.9%

Aa On white · 4.25:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.94:1 · 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 3.59:1.

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