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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FDEFD7 · Darkest #542019
COLOR 01 / 06

Deep Red

#542019L* 20
Lightness
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RGB 84, 32, 25 · HSL 7.1°, 54.1%, 21.4%. 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 #542019.

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#54201913.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20, 23.7, 16.7
Relative luminance
0.0299
HSL saturation
54.1%
HSL lightness
21.4%

Aa On white · 13.14:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.60:1 · 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: #FDEFD7 at 11.58:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Gray

#92A7A0L* 66.7
Lightness
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RGB 146, 167, 160 · HSL 160°, 10.7%, 61.4%. 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 #92A7A0.

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#92A7A08.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.7, -8.7, 1.1
Relative luminance
0.3629
HSL saturation
10.7%
HSL lightness
61.4%

Aa On white · 2.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.26:1 · 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: #542019 at 5.17:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Light Gray

#D0CBD4L* 82.3
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RGB 208, 203, 212 · HSL 273.3°, 9.5%, 81.4%. 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 #D0CBD4.

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#D0CBD413.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.3, 3.4, -3.9
Relative luminance
0.6088
HSL saturation
9.5%
HSL lightness
81.4%

Aa On white · 1.59:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.18:1 · 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: #542019 at 8.25:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Light Orange

#FDEFD7L* 95
Lightness
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RGB 253, 239, 215 · HSL 37.9°, 90.5%, 91.8%. 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 #FDEFD7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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A new perspective.

#FDEFD718.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
95, 0.9, 13.3
Relative luminance
0.8752
HSL saturation
90.5%
HSL lightness
91.8%

Aa On white · 1.13:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.50:1 · 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: #542019 at 11.58:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Light Cyan

#DFECF0L* 92.6
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RGB 223, 236, 240 · HSL 194.1°, 36.2%, 90.8%. 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 #DFECF0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#DFECF017.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
92.6, -3.5, -3.4
Relative luminance
0.8197
HSL saturation
36.2%
HSL lightness
90.8%

Aa On white · 1.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.39:1 · 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: #542019 at 10.89:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Rose

#B8145DL* 40.4
Lightness
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RGB 184, 20, 93 · HSL 333.3°, 80.4%, 40%. 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 #B8145D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#B8145D6.37:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.4, 63.9, 2.9
Relative luminance
0.1148
HSL saturation
80.4%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 6.37:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.30:1 · 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: #FDEFD7 at 5.61:1.

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