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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Vintage Study — Antique EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #9EA5C9 · Darkest #65829A
COLOR 01 / 04

Muted Blue

#65829AL* 53
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 101, 130, 154 · HSL 207.2°, 20.8%, 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 #65829A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#65829A5.21:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53, -4.2, -16.2
Relative luminance
0.2107
HSL saturation
20.8%
HSL lightness
50%

Aa On white · 4.03:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.21:1 · 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: #9EA5C9 at 1.66:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Muted Blue

#9EA5C9L* 68.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 158, 165, 201 · HSL 230.2°, 28.5%, 70.4%. 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 #9EA5C9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9EA5C98.68:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.3, 5.2, -19.2
Relative luminance
0.384
HSL saturation
28.5%
HSL lightness
70.4%

Aa On white · 2.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.68:1 · 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: #65829A at 1.66:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Muted Violet

#A384B5L* 59.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 163, 132, 181 · HSL 278°, 24.9%, 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 #A384B5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A384B56.53:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.5, 21.1, -21.3
Relative luminance
0.2763
HSL saturation
24.9%
HSL lightness
61.4%

Aa On white · 3.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.53:1 · 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: #9EA5C9 at 1.33:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dusty Rose

#C792AEL* 66.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 199, 146, 174 · HSL 328.3°, 32.1%, 67.6%. 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 #C792AE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C792AE8.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.3, 24.3, -6.7
Relative luminance
0.3576
HSL saturation
32.1%
HSL lightness
67.6%

Aa On white · 2.58:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.15:1 · 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: #65829A at 1.56:1.

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