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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FAD02C · Darkest #273C3A
COLOR 01 / 04

Ghost Crimson

#EAC8C8L* 83.4
Lightness
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RGB 234, 200, 200 · HSL 0°, 44.7%, 85.1%. 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 #EAC8C8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EAC8C813.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.4, 12, 4.5
Relative luminance
0.6297
HSL saturation
44.7%
HSL lightness
85.1%

Aa On white · 1.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.59:1 · 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: #273C3A at 7.58:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#273C3AL* 23.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 39, 60, 58 · HSL 174.3°, 21.2%, 19.4%. 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 #273C3A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#273C3A11.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.6, -8.8, -1.4
Relative luminance
0.0397
HSL saturation
21.2%
HSL lightness
19.4%

Aa On white · 11.71:1 · 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: #FAD02C at 7.87:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Ghost Chartreuse

#FAD02CL* 84.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 250, 208, 44 · HSL 47.8°, 95.4%, 57.6%. 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 #FAD02C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FAD02C14.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.8, 0.2, 78.6
Relative luminance
0.6562
HSL saturation
95.4%
HSL lightness
57.6%

Aa On white · 1.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.12:1 · 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: #273C3A at 7.87:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#6A5C5BL* 40.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 106, 92, 91 · HSL 4°, 7.6%, 38.6%. 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 #6A5C5B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6A5C5B6.37:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.4, 5.5, 2.7
Relative luminance
0.1147
HSL saturation
7.6%
HSL lightness
38.6%

Aa On white · 6.37:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.29:1 · 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: #FAD02C at 4.29:1.

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