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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #8F916B · Darkest #1A4D78
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Purple

#51556AL* 36.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 81, 85, 106 · HSL 230.4°, 13.4%, 36.7%. 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 #51556A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#51556A7.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.5, 3.5, -12.6
Relative luminance
0.0929
HSL saturation
13.4%
HSL lightness
36.7%

Aa On white · 7.35:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.86:1 · 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: #8F916B at 2.25:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Subtle Green

#8F916BL* 59.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 143, 145, 107 · HSL 63.2°, 15.1%, 49.4%. 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 #8F916B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8F916B6.43:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.1, -7.3, 20
Relative luminance
0.2715
HSL saturation
15.1%
HSL lightness
49.4%

Aa On white · 3.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.43:1 · 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: #1A4D78 at 2.71:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Indigo

#1A4D78L* 31.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 26, 77, 120 · HSL 207.4°, 64.4%, 28.6%. 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 #1A4D78.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A4D788.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.5, -0.8, -29.3
Relative luminance
0.0688
HSL saturation
64.4%
HSL lightness
28.6%

Aa On white · 8.84:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.38:1 · 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: #8F916B at 2.71:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Red

#96787DL* 53.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 150, 120, 125 · HSL 350°, 12.5%, 52.9%. 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 #96787D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#96787D5.28:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.4, 12.5, 1.7
Relative luminance
0.214
HSL saturation
12.5%
HSL lightness
52.9%

Aa On white · 3.98:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.28:1 · 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: #1A4D78 at 2.22:1.

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