Purple Study — Plum FrequencyA study in color.
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Magenta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 173, 68, 193 · HSL 290.4°, 50.2%, 51.2%. 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 #AD44C1.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#AD44C14.80:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48.1, 60, -46
- Relative luminance
- 0.1687
- HSL saturation
- 50.2%
- HSL lightness
- 51.2%
Aa On white · 4.80:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.37:1 · 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: #68318E at 1.81:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 104, 49, 142 · HSL 275.5°, 48.7%, 37.5%. 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 #68318E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#68318E8.68:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 32, 41.7, -41.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0709
- HSL saturation
- 48.7%
- HSL lightness
- 37.5%
Aa On white · 8.68:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.42:1 · 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: #C42EC8 at 1.89:1.
Magenta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 196, 46, 200 · HSL 298.4°, 62.6%, 48.2%. 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 #C42EC8.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C42EC84.59:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49.3, 73.9, -47.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1786
- HSL saturation
- 62.6%
- HSL lightness
- 48.2%
Aa On white · 4.59:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.57:1 · 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: #68318E at 1.89:1.
Magenta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 164, 39, 174 · HSL 295.6°, 63.4%, 41.8%. 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 #A427AE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A427AE6.03:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.8, 65.3, -44.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.124
- HSL saturation
- 63.4%
- HSL lightness
- 41.8%
Aa On white · 6.03:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.48:1 · 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: #68318E at 1.44:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 127, 72, 200 · HSL 265.8°, 53.8%, 53.3%. 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 #7F48C8.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#7F48C85.73:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 43.2, 49.3, -58.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1332
- HSL saturation
- 53.8%
- HSL lightness
- 53.3%
Aa On white · 5.73:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.66:1 · 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: #68318E at 1.51:1.
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somewhere to live.
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