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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E51E20 · Darkest #153672
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Rich Emerald

#004B02L* 26.8
Lightness
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RGB 0, 75, 2 · HSL 121.6°, 100%, 14.7%. 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 #004B02.

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#004B0210.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.8, -35.4, 33.5
Relative luminance
0.0504
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
14.7%

Aa On white · 10.46:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.01:1 · 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: #E51E20 at 2.26:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Violet

#005CB8L* 39.8
Lightness
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RGB 0, 92, 184 · HSL 210°, 100%, 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 #005CB8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#005CB86.52:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.8, 13.7, -54.8
Relative luminance
0.1111
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
36.1%

Aa On white · 6.52:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.22:1 · 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: #153672 at 1.79:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Purple

#153672L* 23.7
Lightness
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RGB 21, 54, 114 · HSL 218.7°, 68.9%, 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 #153672.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#15367211.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.7, 11.9, -38
Relative luminance
0.0401
HSL saturation
68.9%
HSL lightness
26.5%

Aa On white · 11.65:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.80:1 · 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: #E51E20 at 2.52:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Electric Orange

#E51E20L* 49.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 229, 30, 32 · HSL 359.4°, 79.3%, 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 #E51E20.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E51E204.63:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.1, 70.9, 51.6
Relative luminance
0.1769
HSL saturation
79.3%
HSL lightness
50.8%

Aa On white · 4.63:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.54:1 · 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: #153672 at 2.52:1.

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