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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Spiral Study — Macaron Dance EnchantmentA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DCAAE8 · Darkest #8A2859
COLOR 01 / 06

Dusty Rose

#8A2859L* 33.2
Lightness
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RGB 138, 40, 89 · HSL 330°, 55.1%, 34.9%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

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02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #8A2859.

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#8A28598.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.2, 45.7, -6.1
Relative luminance
0.0764
HSL saturation
55.1%
HSL lightness
34.9%

Aa On white · 8.31:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.53:1 · 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: #DCAAE8 at 4.33:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Deep Green

#396F16L* 41.7
Lightness
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RGB 57, 111, 22 · HSL 96.4°, 66.9%, 26.1%. 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 #396F16.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#396F166.07:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.7, -34, 40.9
Relative luminance
0.123
HSL saturation
66.9%
HSL lightness
26.1%

Aa On white · 6.07:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.46:1 · 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: #DCAAE8 at 3.17:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Blue

#317DBBL* 50.6
Lightness
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RGB 49, 125, 187 · HSL 207°, 58.5%, 46.3%. 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 #317DBB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#317DBB4.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.6, -2.2, -39.2
Relative luminance
0.1891
HSL saturation
58.5%
HSL lightness
46.3%

Aa On white · 4.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.78:1 · 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: #DCAAE8 at 2.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Terracotta

#DC6E49L* 58.8
Lightness
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RGB 220, 110, 73 · HSL 15.1°, 67.7%, 57.5%. 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 #DC6E49.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DC6E496.37:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.8, 40.2, 40.1
Relative luminance
0.2685
HSL saturation
67.7%
HSL lightness
57.5%

Aa On white · 3.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.37:1 · 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: #8A2859 at 2.52:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Teal

#4FB5A6L* 67.6
Lightness
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RGB 79, 181, 166 · HSL 171.2°, 40.8%, 51%. 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 #4FB5A6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4FB5A68.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.6, -33.3, -1.3
Relative luminance
0.3746
HSL saturation
40.8%
HSL lightness
51%

Aa On white · 2.47:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.49:1 · 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: #8A2859 at 3.36:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Light Violet

#DCAAE8L* 75.9
Lightness
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RGB 220, 170, 232 · HSL 288.4°, 57.4%, 78.8%. 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 #DCAAE8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DCAAE810.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.9, 28.9, -24.1
Relative luminance
0.4979
HSL saturation
57.4%
HSL lightness
78.8%

Aa On white · 1.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.96:1 · 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: #8A2859 at 4.33:1.

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