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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #498AF5 · Darkest #00000C
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#00000CL* 0.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 0, 0, 12 · HSL 240°, 100%, 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 #00000C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00000C20.89:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.2, 1.7, -4.6
Relative luminance
0.0003
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
2.4%

Aa On white · 20.89:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.01:1 · 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: #498AF5 at 6.20:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Deep Violet

#00183AL* 8.6
Lightness
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RGB 0, 24, 58 · HSL 215.2°, 100%, 11.4%. 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 #00183A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00183A17.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
8.6, 6.5, -24.7
Relative luminance
0.0096
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
11.4%

Aa On white · 17.62:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.19:1 · 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: #498AF5 at 5.23:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Bold Violet

#498AF5L* 58.2
Lightness
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RGB 73, 138, 245 · HSL 217.3°, 89.6%, 62.4%. 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 #498AF5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#498AF56.24:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.2, 14.1, -59.7
Relative luminance
0.2619
HSL saturation
89.6%
HSL lightness
62.4%

Aa On white · 3.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.24:1 · 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: #00000C at 6.20:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Magenta

#0000FFL* 32.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 0, 0, 255 · HSL 240°, 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 #0000FF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0000FF8.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.3, 79.2, -107.9
Relative luminance
0.0722
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
50%

Aa On white · 8.59:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.44:1 · 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: #498AF5 at 2.55:1.

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