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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Waterfall EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E9E3C0 · Darkest #423D60
COLOR 01 / 04

Faded Red

#AB7B80L* 56.5
Lightness
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RGB 171, 123, 128 · HSL 353.8°, 22.2%, 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 #AB7B80.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AB7B805.88:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.5, 19.4, 4.7
Relative luminance
0.2438
HSL saturation
22.2%
HSL lightness
57.6%

Aa On white · 3.57:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.88:1 · 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: #423D60 at 2.84:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Purple

#423D60L* 27.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 66, 61, 96 · HSL 248.6°, 22.3%, 30.8%. 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 #423D60.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#423D6010.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.7, 11.1, -20
Relative luminance
0.0534
HSL saturation
22.3%
HSL lightness
30.8%

Aa On white · 10.15:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.07:1 · 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: #E9E3C0 at 7.84:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl Lime

#E9E3C0L* 89.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 233, 227, 192 · HSL 51.2°, 48.2%, 83.3%. 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 #E9E3C0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E9E3C016.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.9, -3.6, 17.9
Relative luminance
0.7607
HSL saturation
48.2%
HSL lightness
83.3%

Aa On white · 1.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.21:1 · 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: #423D60 at 7.84:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Bright Ruby

#D53F80L* 51
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 213, 63, 128 · HSL 334°, 64.1%, 54.1%. 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 #D53F80.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D53F804.85:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51, 63.1, -2.5
Relative luminance
0.1926
HSL saturation
64.1%
HSL lightness
54.1%

Aa On white · 4.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.85:1 · 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: #E9E3C0 at 3.34:1.

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