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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D8E1E7 · Darkest #2A231F
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Violet

#00478FL* 30.6
Lightness
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RGB 0, 71, 143 · HSL 210.2°, 100%, 28%. 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 #00478F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#00478F9.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.6, 10.7, -45.1
Relative luminance
0.0649
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
28%

Aa On white · 9.14:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.30:1 · 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: #D8E1E7 at 6.89:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Pure Amber

#FF5D00L* 60.9
Lightness
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RGB 255, 93, 0 · HSL 21.9°, 100%, 50%. 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 #FF5D00.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FF5D006.82:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.9, 58.8, 70.6
Relative luminance
0.2909
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
50%

Aa On white · 3.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.82:1 · 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: #2A231F at 5.02:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Charcoal

#2A231FL* 14.4
Lightness
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RGB 42, 35, 31 · HSL 21.8°, 15.1%, 14.3%. 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 #2A231F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2A231F15.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.4, 2.5, 3.9
Relative luminance
0.0179
HSL saturation
15.1%
HSL lightness
14.3%

Aa On white · 15.46:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.36:1 · 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: #D8E1E7 at 11.66:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#D8E1E7L* 89
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 216, 225, 231 · HSL 204°, 23.8%, 87.6%. 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 #D8E1E7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D8E1E715.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89, -1.9, -4
Relative luminance
0.7422
HSL saturation
23.8%
HSL lightness
87.6%

Aa On white · 1.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.84:1 · 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: #2A231F at 11.66:1.

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