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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BBA091 · Darkest #1B2A37
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Emerald

#22492DL* 27.6
Lightness
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RGB 34, 73, 45 · HSL 136.9°, 36.4%, 21%. 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 #22492D.

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#22492D10.20:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.6, -21.2, 12.6
Relative luminance
0.0529
HSL saturation
36.4%
HSL lightness
21%

Aa On white · 10.20:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.06:1 · 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: #BBA091 at 4.15:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Ash Amber

#BBA091L* 67.8
Lightness
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RGB 187, 160, 145 · HSL 21.4°, 23.6%, 65.1%. 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 #BBA091.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BBA0918.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.8, 7.5, 11.5
Relative luminance
0.3775
HSL saturation
23.6%
HSL lightness
65.1%

Aa On white · 2.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.55:1 · 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: #1B2A37 at 5.97:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Soft Violet

#879FC6L* 65
Lightness
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RGB 135, 159, 198 · HSL 217.1°, 35.6%, 65.3%. 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 #879FC6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#879FC67.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65, 0.9, -22.8
Relative luminance
0.3402
HSL saturation
35.6%
HSL lightness
65.3%

Aa On white · 2.69:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.80:1 · 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: #1B2A37 at 5.45:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Indigo

#1B2A37L* 16.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 27, 42, 55 · HSL 207.9°, 34.1%, 16.1%. 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 #1B2A37.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1B2A3714.66:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.3, -2, -10.3
Relative luminance
0.0216
HSL saturation
34.1%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 14.66:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.43:1 · 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: #BBA091 at 5.97:1.

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