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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F4EBDA · Darkest #242015
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#F4EBDAL* 93.3
Lightness
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RGB 244, 235, 218 · HSL 39.2°, 54.2%, 90.6%. 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 #F4EBDA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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A new perspective.

#F4EBDA17.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93.3, 0.2, 9.3
Relative luminance
0.8371
HSL saturation
54.2%
HSL lightness
90.6%

Aa On white · 1.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.74:1 · 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: #242015 at 13.73:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#D0DEE5L* 87.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 208, 222, 229 · HSL 200°, 28.8%, 85.7%. 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 #D0DEE5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D0DEE515.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.6, -3.3, -5
Relative luminance
0.7131
HSL saturation
28.8%
HSL lightness
85.7%

Aa On white · 1.38:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.26:1 · 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: #242015 at 11.81:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Rich Crimson

#B14041L* 43.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 177, 64, 65 · HSL 359.5°, 46.9%, 47.3%. 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 #B14041.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B140415.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.4, 46, 24.2
Relative luminance
0.134
HSL saturation
46.9%
HSL lightness
47.3%

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: #F4EBDA at 4.82:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#242015L* 12.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 36, 32, 21 · HSL 44°, 26.3%, 11.2%. 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 #242015.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#24201516.25:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
12.4, -0.3, 8.2
Relative luminance
0.0146
HSL saturation
26.3%
HSL lightness
11.2%

Aa On white · 16.25:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.29:1 · 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: #F4EBDA at 13.73:1.

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