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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Vintage Study — Traditional PromiseA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C9AA98 · Darkest #B26964
COLOR 01 / 06

Muted Blue

#978FC5L* 61.9
Lightness
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RGB 151, 143, 197 · HSL 248.9°, 31.8%, 66.7%. 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 #978FC5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#978FC57.05:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.9, 14.6, -26.9
Relative luminance
0.3026
HSL saturation
31.8%
HSL lightness
66.7%

Aa On white · 2.98:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.05:1 · 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: #B26964 at 1.38:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Muted Magenta

#C09EBDL* 69
Lightness
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RGB 192, 158, 189 · HSL 305.3°, 21.2%, 68.6%. 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 #C09EBD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C09EBD8.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69, 17.9, -11.2
Relative luminance
0.3933
HSL saturation
21.2%
HSL lightness
68.6%

Aa On white · 2.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.87:1 · 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: #B26964 at 1.74:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Dusty Rose

#AE7688L* 55.8
Lightness
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RGB 174, 118, 136 · HSL 340.7°, 25.7%, 57.3%. 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 #AE7688.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE76885.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.8, 24.6, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.2373
HSL saturation
25.7%
HSL lightness
57.3%

Aa On white · 3.65:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.75:1 · 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: #C9AA98 at 1.69:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Red

#B26964L* 52.4
Lightness
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RGB 178, 105, 100 · HSL 3.8°, 33.6%, 54.5%. 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 #B26964.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B269645.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.4, 28.6, 15.4
Relative luminance
0.2049
HSL saturation
33.6%
HSL lightness
54.5%

Aa On white · 4.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.10:1 · 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: #C9AA98 at 1.90:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Terracotta

#C9AA98L* 71.8
Lightness
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RGB 201, 170, 152 · HSL 22°, 31.2%, 69.2%. 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 #C9AA98.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9AA989.69:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.8, 8.5, 13.5
Relative luminance
0.4343
HSL saturation
31.2%
HSL lightness
69.2%

Aa On white · 2.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.69:1 · 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: #B26964 at 1.90:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Muted Orange

#9F9278L* 61
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 159, 146, 120 · HSL 40°, 16.9%, 54.7%. 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 #9F9278.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9F92786.86:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61, 0.5, 15.6
Relative luminance
0.2928
HSL saturation
16.9%
HSL lightness
54.7%

Aa On white · 3.06:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.86:1 · 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: #C9AA98 at 1.41:1.

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