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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / TrendingLightest #F1FAEE · Darkest #1D3557
COLOR 01 / 05

Crimson

#E63946L* 52.1
Lightness
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RGB 230, 57, 70 · HSL 355.5°, 77.6%, 56.3%. 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 #E63946.

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#E639465.04:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.1, 65.7, 34.1
Relative luminance
0.2019
HSL saturation
77.6%
HSL lightness
56.3%

Aa On white · 4.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.04:1 · 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: #F1FAEE at 3.90:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Pearl

#F1FAEEL* 97.3
Lightness
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RGB 241, 250, 238 · HSL 105°, 54.5%, 95.7%. 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 #F1FAEE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F1FAEE19.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
97.3, -5.1, 4.7
Relative luminance
0.9325
HSL saturation
54.5%
HSL lightness
95.7%

Aa On white · 1.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 19.65:1 · 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: #1D3557 at 11.56:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Ghost Sky

#A8DADCL* 83.8
Lightness
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RGB 168, 218, 220 · HSL 182.3°, 42.6%, 76.1%. 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 #A8DADC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A8DADC13.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.8, -15.6, -6.3
Relative luminance
0.6363
HSL saturation
42.6%
HSL lightness
76.1%

Aa On white · 1.53:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.73:1 · 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: #1D3557 at 8.08:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Gentle Sapphire

#457B9DL* 49.3
Lightness
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RGB 69, 123, 157 · HSL 203.2°, 38.9%, 44.3%. 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 #457B9D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#457B9D4.59:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.3, -7.7, -23.7
Relative luminance
0.1787
HSL saturation
38.9%
HSL lightness
44.3%

Aa On white · 4.59:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.57:1 · 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: #F1FAEE at 4.30:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Dark Soft Violet

#1D3557L* 21.9
Lightness
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RGB 29, 53, 87 · HSL 215.2°, 50%, 22.7%. 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 #1D3557.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D355712.36:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.9, 2.9, -23.3
Relative luminance
0.035
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
22.7%

Aa On white · 12.36:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.70:1 · 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: #F1FAEE at 11.56:1.

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