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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #ECEDEE · Darkest #8A444E
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#ECEDEEL* 93.7
Lightness
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RGB 236, 237, 238 · HSL 210°, 5.6%, 92.9%. 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 #ECEDEE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#ECEDEE17.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93.7, -0.2, -0.6
Relative luminance
0.8457
HSL saturation
5.6%
HSL lightness
92.9%

Aa On white · 1.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.91:1 · 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: #8A444E at 5.94:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#979E9DL* 64.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 151, 158, 157 · HSL 171.4°, 3.5%, 60.6%. 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 #979E9D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#979E9D7.69:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.5, -2.7, -0.3
Relative luminance
0.3347
HSL saturation
3.5%
HSL lightness
60.6%

Aa On white · 2.73:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.69:1 · 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: #8A444E at 2.55:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Soft Red

#8A444EL* 38
Lightness
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RGB 138, 68, 78 · HSL 351.4°, 34%, 40.4%. 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 #8A444E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8A444E6.96:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38, 30.8, 7.9
Relative luminance
0.1009
HSL saturation
34%
HSL lightness
40.4%

Aa On white · 6.96:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.02:1 · 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: #ECEDEE at 5.94:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Silver

#AEA097L* 66.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 174, 160, 151 · HSL 23.5°, 12.4%, 63.7%. 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 #AEA097.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AEA0978.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.8, 3.5, 6.5
Relative luminance
0.3637
HSL saturation
12.4%
HSL lightness
63.7%

Aa On white · 2.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.27:1 · 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: #8A444E at 2.74:1.

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