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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Vintage Study — Classic QuietudeA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B39B85 · Darkest #926A83
COLOR 01 / 06

Muted Blue

#6D81AEL* 54
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 109, 129, 174 · HSL 221.5°, 28.6%, 55.5%. 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 #6D81AE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6D81AE5.40:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54, 4.2, -26.1
Relative luminance
0.2201
HSL saturation
28.6%
HSL lightness
55.5%

Aa On white · 3.89:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.40:1 · 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: #B39B85 at 1.47:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Muted Violet

#9283A3L* 57.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 146, 131, 163 · HSL 268.1°, 14.8%, 57.6%. 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 #9283A3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9283A36.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.1, 12, -14.9
Relative luminance
0.2499
HSL saturation
14.8%
HSL lightness
57.6%

Aa On white · 3.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.00:1 · 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: #B39B85 at 1.32:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Dusty Rose

#926A83L* 49.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 146, 106, 131 · HSL 322.5°, 15.9%, 49.4%. 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 #926A83.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#926A834.61:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.6, 20.2, -7.5
Relative luminance
0.1806
HSL saturation
15.9%
HSL lightness
49.4%

Aa On white · 4.55:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.61:1 · 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: #B39B85 at 1.72:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Muted Red

#B07A83L* 56.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 176, 122, 131 · HSL 350°, 25.5%, 58.4%. 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 #B07A83.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B07A835.96:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.9, 22.4, 3.6
Relative luminance
0.2479
HSL saturation
25.5%
HSL lightness
58.4%

Aa On white · 3.52:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.96:1 · 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: #B39B85 at 1.33:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Terracotta

#CB8B7CL* 63.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 203, 139, 124 · HSL 11.4°, 43.2%, 64.1%. 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 #CB8B7C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CB8B7C7.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.9, 22.5, 17.9
Relative luminance
0.3262
HSL saturation
43.2%
HSL lightness
64.1%

Aa On white · 2.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.52:1 · 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: #926A83 at 1.63:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Muted Orange

#B39B85L* 65.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 179, 155, 133 · HSL 28.7°, 23.2%, 61.2%. 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 #B39B85.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B39B857.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.5, 5.4, 14.8
Relative luminance
0.3472
HSL saturation
23.2%
HSL lightness
61.2%

Aa On white · 2.64:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.94:1 · 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: #926A83 at 1.72:1.

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