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THE COLOR STUDIES · 10 COLORS

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10 colors / TrendingLightest #9B00C1 · Darkest #33003F
COLOR 01 / 10

Dark Rose

#9B00C1L* 39.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 155, 0, 193 · HSL 288.2°, 100%, 37.8%. 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 #9B00C1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9B00C16.64:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.3, 74, -60.3
Relative luminance
0.1082
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
37.8%

Aa On white · 6.64:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.16:1 · 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: #33003F at 2.61:1.

COLOR 02 / 10

Dark Intense Rose

#8F00B3L* 36.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 143, 0, 179 · HSL 287.9°, 100%, 35.1%. 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 #8F00B3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8F00B37.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.2, 69.9, -57.2
Relative luminance
0.0909
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
35.1%

Aa On white · 7.45:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.82:1 · 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: #33003F at 2.32:1.

COLOR 03 / 10

Dark Rose

#8400A4L* 33.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 132, 0, 164 · HSL 288.3°, 100%, 32.2%. 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 #8400A4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8400A48.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.1, 65.6, -53.3
Relative luminance
0.0759
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
32.2%

Aa On white · 8.34:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.52:1 · 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: #33003F at 2.08:1.

COLOR 04 / 10

Dark Rose

#780096L* 29.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 120, 0, 150 · HSL 288°, 100%, 29.4%. 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 #780096.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7800969.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.9, 61.4, -50.1
Relative luminance
0.062
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
29.4%

Aa On white · 9.38:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.24:1 · 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: #33003F at 1.85:1.

COLOR 05 / 10

Dark Rose

#6D0087L* 26.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 109, 0, 135 · HSL 288.4°, 100%, 26.5%. 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 #6D0087.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6D008710.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.7, 57.1, -46
Relative luminance
0.05
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
26.5%

Aa On white · 10.50:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.00:1 · 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: #33003F at 1.65:1.

COLOR 06 / 10

Dark Bold Rose

#610079L* 23.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 97, 0, 121 · HSL 288.1°, 100%, 23.7%. 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 #610079.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#61007911.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.4, 52.7, -42.6
Relative luminance
0.0392
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
23.7%

Aa On white · 11.77:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.78:1 · 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: #9B00C1 at 1.77:1.

COLOR 07 / 10

Dark Bright Rose

#56006AL* 20.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 86, 0, 106 · HSL 288.7°, 100%, 20.8%. 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 #56006A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#56006A13.09:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.1, 48.1, -38.4
Relative luminance
0.0302
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
20.8%

Aa On white · 13.09:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.60:1 · 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: #9B00C1 at 1.97:1.

COLOR 08 / 10

Shadow Rose

#4A005CL* 16.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 74, 0, 92 · HSL 288.3°, 100%, 18%. 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 #4A005C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4A005C14.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.6, 43.5, -34.9
Relative luminance
0.0223
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
18%

Aa On white · 14.53:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.45:1 · 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: #9B00C1 at 2.19:1.

COLOR 09 / 10

Shadow Medium Rose

#3F004DL* 13.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 63, 0, 77 · HSL 289.1°, 100%, 15.1%. 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 #3F004D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3F004D15.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13.2, 38.8, -30.4
Relative luminance
0.0159
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
15.1%

Aa On white · 15.93:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.32:1 · 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: #9B00C1 at 2.40:1.

COLOR 10 / 10

Deep Rich Rose

#33003FL* 9.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 51, 0, 63 · HSL 288.6°, 100%, 12.4%. 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 #33003F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#33003F17.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.5, 33.9, -26.6
Relative luminance
0.0106
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
12.4%

Aa On white · 17.32:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.21:1 · 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: #9B00C1 at 2.61:1.

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