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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Arctic TemperA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F4D6D5 · Darkest #AD1A3C
COLOR 01 / 04

Ghost Chartreuse

#FCD055L* 85.2
Lightness
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RGB 252, 208, 85 · HSL 44.2°, 96.5%, 66.1%. 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 #FCD055.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FCD05514.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.2, 2.7, 64.7
Relative luminance
0.6646
HSL saturation
96.5%
HSL lightness
66.1%

Aa On white · 1.47:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.29:1 · 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: #AD1A3C at 4.78:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#706369L* 43.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 112, 99, 105 · HSL 332.3°, 6.2%, 41.4%. 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 #706369.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7063695.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.3, 6.3, -1.5
Relative luminance
0.1339
HSL saturation
6.2%
HSL lightness
41.4%

Aa On white · 5.71:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.68:1 · 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: #F4D6D5 at 4.19:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Vibrant Crimson

#AD1A3CL* 37.8
Lightness
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RGB 173, 26, 60 · HSL 346.1°, 73.9%, 39%. 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 #AD1A3C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AD1A3C7.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.8, 57.6, 20
Relative luminance
0.0995
HSL saturation
73.9%
HSL lightness
39%

Aa On white · 7.02:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.99:1 · 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: #F4D6D5 at 5.16:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cream Ash Crimson

#F4D6D5L* 88
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 244, 214, 213 · HSL 1.9°, 58.5%, 89.6%. 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 #F4D6D5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F4D6D515.43:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
88, 10.2, 4.3
Relative luminance
0.7213
HSL saturation
58.5%
HSL lightness
89.6%

Aa On white · 1.36:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.43:1 · 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: #AD1A3C at 5.16:1.

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