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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Velvet Study — Sumptuous Garden PromiseA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A157B6 · Darkest #1D5AA1
COLOR 01 / 03

Blue

#1D5AA1L* 38.1
Lightness
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RGB 29, 90, 161 · HSL 212.3°, 69.5%, 37.3%. 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 #1D5AA1.

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#1D5AA16.93:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.1, 7.4, -43.9
Relative luminance
0.1015
HSL saturation
69.5%
HSL lightness
37.3%

Aa On white · 6.93:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.03:1 · 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: #A157B6 at 1.50:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Violet

#A157B6L* 49.2
Lightness
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RGB 161, 87, 182 · HSL 286.7°, 39.4%, 52.7%. 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 #A157B6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A157B64.61:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.2, 45.7, -37.9
Relative luminance
0.1777
HSL saturation
39.4%
HSL lightness
52.7%

Aa On white · 4.61:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.55:1 · 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: #1D5AA1 at 1.50:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Dusty Rose

#9E397FL* 40.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 158, 57, 127 · HSL 318.4°, 47%, 42.2%. 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 #9E397F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9E397F6.28:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.8, 49.6, -18.2
Relative luminance
0.1173
HSL saturation
47%
HSL lightness
42.2%

Aa On white · 6.28:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.35:1 · 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: #A157B6 at 1.36:1.

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