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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Pomegranate Shadow TemperA study in color.

Start with the whole. Fall for the details.

4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DBE4F2 · Darkest #5F218E
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Magenta

#5F218EL* 28
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 95, 33, 142 · HSL 274.1°, 62.3%, 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 #5F218E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5F218E10.03:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28, 47.3, -48.3
Relative luminance
0.0547
HSL saturation
62.3%
HSL lightness
34.3%

Aa On white · 10.03:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.09:1 · 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: #DBE4F2 at 7.83:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Ruby

#AA3062L* 40.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 170, 48, 98 · HSL 335.4°, 56%, 42.7%. 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 #AA3062.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AA30626.35:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.5, 53.1, -0.4
Relative luminance
0.1154
HSL saturation
56%
HSL lightness
42.7%

Aa On white · 6.35:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.31:1 · 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: #DBE4F2 at 4.95:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#DBE4F2L* 90.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 219, 228, 242 · HSL 216.5°, 46.9%, 90.4%. 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 #DBE4F2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DBE4F216.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.3, -0.3, -7.8
Relative luminance
0.7696
HSL saturation
46.9%
HSL lightness
90.4%

Aa On white · 1.28:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.39:1 · 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: #5F218E at 7.83:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Gentle Purple

#A7A8CAL* 69.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 167, 168, 202 · HSL 238.3°, 24.8%, 72.4%. 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 #A7A8CA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A7A8CA9.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.8, 6.7, -17.4
Relative luminance
0.4049
HSL saturation
24.8%
HSL lightness
72.4%

Aa On white · 2.31:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.10:1 · 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: #5F218E at 4.34:1.

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