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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E2B7C4 · Darkest #26343D
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Muted Red

#5E4749L* 32.6
Lightness
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RGB 94, 71, 73 · HSL 354.8°, 13.9%, 32.4%. 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 #5E4749.

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#5E47498.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.6, 10.2, 2.6
Relative luminance
0.0737
HSL saturation
13.9%
HSL lightness
32.4%

Aa On white · 8.49:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.47:1 · 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: #E2B7C4 at 4.77:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#26343DL* 20.8
Lightness
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RGB 38, 52, 61 · HSL 203.5°, 23.2%, 19.4%. 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 #26343D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#26343D12.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.8, -3.1, -7.5
Relative luminance
0.032
HSL saturation
23.2%
HSL lightness
19.4%

Aa On white · 12.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.64:1 · 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: #E2B7C4 at 7.19:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Amber

#DAA990L* 73.1
Lightness
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RGB 218, 169, 144 · HSL 20.3°, 50%, 71%. 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 #DAA990.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DAA99010.06:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.1, 14.6, 19.8
Relative luminance
0.4529
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
71%

Aa On white · 2.09:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.06:1 · 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: #26343D at 6.13:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Ruby

#E2B7C4L* 78.5
Lightness
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RGB 226, 183, 196 · HSL 341.9°, 42.6%, 80.2%. 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 #E2B7C4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E2B7C411.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.5, 17.5, -0.7
Relative luminance
0.5402
HSL saturation
42.6%
HSL lightness
80.2%

Aa On white · 1.78:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.80:1 · 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: #26343D at 7.19:1.

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