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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CBCDCB · Darkest #4C5355
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#4C5355L* 34.8
Lightness
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RGB 76, 83, 85 · HSL 193.3°, 5.6%, 31.6%. 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 #4C5355.

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#4C53557.85:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.8, -2.3, -2.1
Relative luminance
0.0838
HSL saturation
5.6%
HSL lightness
31.6%

Aa On white · 7.85:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.68:1 · 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: #CBCDCB at 4.91:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Rich Crimson

#C44B4FL* 48.7
Lightness
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RGB 196, 75, 79 · HSL 358°, 50.6%, 53.1%. 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 #C44B4F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C44B4F4.70:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.7, 48.6, 23.3
Relative luminance
0.1733
HSL saturation
50.6%
HSL lightness
53.1%

Aa On white · 4.70:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.47:1 · 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: #CBCDCB at 2.94:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dusty Blue

#607D86L* 50.5
Lightness
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RGB 96, 125, 134 · HSL 194.2°, 16.5%, 45.1%. 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 #607D86.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#607D864.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.5, -8.1, -8.3
Relative luminance
0.1888
HSL saturation
16.5%
HSL lightness
45.1%

Aa On white · 4.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.78:1 · 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: #CBCDCB at 2.75:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#CBCDCBL* 82.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 203, 205, 203 · HSL 120°, 2%, 80%. 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 #CBCDCB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CBCDCB13.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.2, -1.1, 0.8
Relative luminance
0.6067
HSL saturation
2%
HSL lightness
80%

Aa On white · 1.60:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.13:1 · 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: #4C5355 at 4.91:1.

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