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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F4E5E3 · Darkest #242E2D
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#F4E5E3L* 92.1
Lightness
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RGB 244, 229, 227 · HSL 7.1°, 43.6%, 92.4%. 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 #F4E5E3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F4E5E317.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
92.1, 4.8, 2.8
Relative luminance
0.8082
HSL saturation
43.6%
HSL lightness
92.4%

Aa On white · 1.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.16:1 · 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: #242E2D at 11.41:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Yellow

#F7AE53L* 76.5
Lightness
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RGB 247, 174, 83 · HSL 33.3°, 91.1%, 64.7%. 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 #F7AE53.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F7AE5311.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.5, 18.2, 56
Relative luminance
0.5067
HSL saturation
91.1%
HSL lightness
64.7%

Aa On white · 1.89:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.13:1 · 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: #242E2D at 7.40:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#53565AL* 36.4
Lightness
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RGB 83, 86, 90 · HSL 214.3°, 4%, 33.9%. 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 #53565A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#53565A7.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.4, -0.3, -2.7
Relative luminance
0.0923
HSL saturation
4%
HSL lightness
33.9%

Aa On white · 7.38:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.85:1 · 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: #F4E5E3 at 6.03:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#242E2DL* 18
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 36, 46, 45 · HSL 174°, 12.2%, 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 #242E2D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#242E2D13.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18, -4.5, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0252
HSL saturation
12.2%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 13.97:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.50:1 · 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: #F4E5E3 at 11.41:1.

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