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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / TrendingLightest #FFBC42 · Darkest #8F2D56
COLOR 01 / 05

Medium Indigo

#006BA6L* 43.2
Lightness
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RGB 0, 107, 166 · HSL 201.3°, 100%, 32.5%. 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 #006BA6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#006BA65.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.2, -3.2, -38.8
Relative luminance
0.1327
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
32.5%

Aa On white · 5.75:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.65:1 · 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: #FFBC42 at 3.43:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Soft Violet

#0496FFL* 60.8
Lightness
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RGB 4, 150, 255 · HSL 205.1°, 100%, 50.8%. 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 #0496FF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0496FF6.81:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.8, 5.4, -61.1
Relative luminance
0.2906
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
50.8%

Aa On white · 3.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.81:1 · 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: #8F2D56 at 2.54:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Ice Bright Chartreuse

#FFBC42L* 80.5
Lightness
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RGB 255, 188, 66 · HSL 38.7°, 100%, 62.9%. 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 #FFBC42.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFBC4212.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.5, 13.3, 67.7
Relative luminance
0.5762
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
62.9%

Aa On white · 1.68:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.52:1 · 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: #8F2D56 at 4.68:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Vibrant Red

#D81159L* 46.6
Lightness
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RGB 216, 17, 89 · HSL 338.3°, 85.4%, 45.7%. 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 #D81159.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D811595.07:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.6, 71.8, 15.1
Relative luminance
0.1572
HSL saturation
85.4%
HSL lightness
45.7%

Aa On white · 5.07:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.14:1 · 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: #FFBC42 at 3.02:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Dark Medium Ruby

#8F2D56L* 34.8
Lightness
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RGB 143, 45, 86 · HSL 334.9°, 52.1%, 36.9%. 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 #8F2D56.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8F2D567.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.8, 44.8, -1.7
Relative luminance
0.0839
HSL saturation
52.1%
HSL lightness
36.9%

Aa On white · 7.84:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.68:1 · 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: #FFBC42 at 4.68:1.

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