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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Obsidian Rhythm DiscoveryA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #0458AB · Darkest #051537
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Medium Violet

#003D7AL* 26
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 0, 61, 122 · HSL 210°, 100%, 23.9%. 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 #003D7A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#003D7A10.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26, 8.6, -39.5
Relative luminance
0.0474
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
23.9%

Aa On white · 10.78:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.95:1 · 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: #051537 at 1.67:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Midnight Soft Purple

#051537L* 7.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 5, 21, 55 · HSL 220.8°, 83.3%, 11.8%. 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 #051537.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#05153717.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
7.6, 8.5, -24.2
Relative luminance
0.0084
HSL saturation
83.3%
HSL lightness
11.8%

Aa On white · 17.97:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.17:1 · 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: #0458AB at 2.56:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Deep Medium Purple

#04247CL* 19
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 4, 36, 124 · HSL 224°, 93.8%, 25.1%. 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 #04247C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#04247C13.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19, 27.6, -52.2
Relative luminance
0.0274
HSL saturation
93.8%
HSL lightness
25.1%

Aa On white · 13.56:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.55:1 · 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: #0458AB at 1.93:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Rich Violet

#0458ABL* 37.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 4, 88, 171 · HSL 209.8°, 95.4%, 34.3%. 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 #0458AB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0458AB7.03:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.7, 11.2, -50.4
Relative luminance
0.0995
HSL saturation
95.4%
HSL lightness
34.3%

Aa On white · 7.03:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.99:1 · 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: #051537 at 2.56:1.

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