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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F4F6F5 · Darkest #030909
COLOR 01 / 04

Medium Purple

#4070CCL* 48.3
Lightness
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RGB 64, 112, 204 · HSL 219.4°, 57.9%, 52.5%. 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 #4070CC.

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#4070CC4.76:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.3, 14.2, -52.6
Relative luminance
0.1704
HSL saturation
57.9%
HSL lightness
52.5%

Aa On white · 4.76:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.41:1 · 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: #F4F6F5 at 4.39:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#030909L* 2.1
Lightness
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RGB 3, 9, 9 · HSL 180°, 50%, 2.4%. 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 #030909.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#03090920.06:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
2.1, -1.6, -0.6
Relative luminance
0.0023
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
2.4%

Aa On white · 20.06:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.05:1 · 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: #F4F6F5 at 18.48:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Bright Orange

#B50000L* 37.5
Lightness
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RGB 181, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 35.5%. 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 #B50000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B500007.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.5, 61.9, 51.9
Relative luminance
0.0982
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
35.5%

Aa On white · 7.08:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.96:1 · 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: #F4F6F5 at 6.53:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#F4F6F5L* 96.7
Lightness
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RGB 244, 246, 245 · HSL 150°, 10%, 96.1%. 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 #F4F6F5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F4F6F519.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
96.7, -0.8, 0.2
Relative luminance
0.9174
HSL saturation
10%
HSL lightness
96.1%

Aa On white · 1.09:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 19.35:1 · 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: #030909 at 18.48:1.

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