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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #9AAAB0 · Darkest #283B40
COLOR 01 / 04

Rich Crimson

#D85A60L* 54.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 216, 90, 96 · HSL 357.1°, 61.8%, 60%. 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 #D85A60.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D85A605.55:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.8, 50, 22
Relative luminance
0.2276
HSL saturation
61.8%
HSL lightness
60%

Aa On white · 3.78:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.55:1 · 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: #283B40 at 3.10:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Crimson

#876F70L* 49.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 135, 111, 112 · HSL 357.5°, 9.8%, 48.2%. 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 #876F70.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#876F704.63:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.1, 9.6, 3
Relative luminance
0.1769
HSL saturation
9.8%
HSL lightness
48.2%

Aa On white · 4.63:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.54:1 · 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: #283B40 at 2.54:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Silver

#9AAAB0L* 68.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 154, 170, 176 · HSL 196.4°, 12.2%, 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 #9AAAB0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9AAAB08.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.6, -4.3, -5
Relative luminance
0.3875
HSL saturation
12.2%
HSL lightness
64.7%

Aa On white · 2.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.75:1 · 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: #283B40 at 4.89:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#283B40L* 23.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 40, 59, 64 · HSL 192.5°, 23.1%, 20.4%. 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 #283B40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#283B4011.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.5, -6.1, -5.5
Relative luminance
0.0395
HSL saturation
23.1%
HSL lightness
20.4%

Aa On white · 11.73:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.79:1 · 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: #9AAAB0 at 4.89:1.

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