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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Purple Study — Nebula Mist FrequencyA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DF40E5 · Darkest #5C0FA9
COLOR 01 / 05

Violet

#7438EEL* 42.3
Lightness
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RGB 116, 56, 238 · HSL 259.8°, 84.3%, 57.6%. 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 #7438EE.

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#7438EE5.93:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.3, 64.8, -81.4
Relative luminance
0.1271
HSL saturation
84.3%
HSL lightness
57.6%

Aa On white · 5.93:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.54:1 · 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: #DF40E5 at 1.69:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Violet

#972BE8L* 44.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 151, 43, 232 · HSL 274.3°, 80.4%, 53.9%. 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 #972BE8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#972BE85.49:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.4, 73, -74.4
Relative luminance
0.1413
HSL saturation
80.4%
HSL lightness
53.9%

Aa On white · 5.49:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.83:1 · 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: #5C0FA9 at 1.83:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Magenta

#DF40E5L* 57.1
Lightness
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RGB 223, 64, 229 · HSL 297.8°, 76%, 57.5%. 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 #DF40E5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DF40E56.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.1, 78.7, -51.8
Relative luminance
0.2501
HSL saturation
76%
HSL lightness
57.5%

Aa On white · 3.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.00:1 · 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: #5C0FA9 at 2.86:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Violet

#9612D3L* 40.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 150, 18, 211 · HSL 281°, 84.3%, 44.9%. 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 #9612D3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9612D36.32:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.6, 74.4, -68.7
Relative luminance
0.1162
HSL saturation
84.3%
HSL lightness
44.9%

Aa On white · 6.32:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.32:1 · 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: #DF40E5 at 1.81:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Violet

#5C0FA9L* 28.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 92, 15, 169 · HSL 270°, 83.7%, 36.1%. 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 #5C0FA9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5C0FA910.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.1, 59.1, -64.8
Relative luminance
0.0548
HSL saturation
83.7%
HSL lightness
36.1%

Aa On white · 10.02:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.10:1 · 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: #DF40E5 at 2.86:1.

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