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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Blackberry EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E8B338 · Darkest #00162B
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Violet

#00162BL* 6.8
Lightness
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RGB 0, 22, 43 · HSL 209.3°, 100%, 8.4%. 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 #00162B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#00162B18.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.8, 0.5, -16.8
Relative luminance
0.0075
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
8.4%

Aa On white · 18.27:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.15:1 · 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: #E8B338 at 9.51:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#2E3F42L* 25.3
Lightness
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RGB 46, 63, 66 · HSL 189°, 17.9%, 22%. 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 #2E3F42.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2E3F4211.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.3, -6, -4.1
Relative luminance
0.0453
HSL saturation
17.9%
HSL lightness
22%

Aa On white · 11.02:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.91:1 · 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: #E8B338 at 5.74:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Chartreuse

#E8B338L* 75.9
Lightness
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RGB 232, 179, 56 · HSL 41.9°, 79.3%, 56.5%. 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 #E8B338.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E8B33810.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.9, 7.9, 66.1
Relative luminance
0.4968
HSL saturation
79.3%
HSL lightness
56.5%

Aa On white · 1.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.94:1 · 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: #00162B at 9.51:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Subtle Lime

#C2B280L* 72.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 194, 178, 128 · HSL 45.5°, 35.1%, 63.1%. 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 #C2B280.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C2B2809.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.8, -1.7, 27.7
Relative luminance
0.4487
HSL saturation
35.1%
HSL lightness
63.1%

Aa On white · 2.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.97:1 · 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: #00162B at 8.68:1.

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