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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E3E2E2 · Darkest #004780
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Crimson

#6F5252L* 37.9
Lightness
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RGB 111, 82, 82 · HSL 0°, 15%, 37.8%. 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 #6F5252.

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#6F52526.99:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.9, 12.1, 4.7
Relative luminance
0.1002
HSL saturation
15%
HSL lightness
37.8%

Aa On white · 6.99:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.00:1 · 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: #E3E2E2 at 5.41:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E3E2E2L* 90
Lightness
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RGB 227, 226, 226 · HSL 0°, 1.8%, 88.8%. 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 #E3E2E2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3E2E216.24:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90, 0.3, 0.1
Relative luminance
0.7621
HSL saturation
1.8%
HSL lightness
88.8%

Aa On white · 1.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.24:1 · 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: #004780 at 7.34:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Rich Violet

#004780L* 29.6
Lightness
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RGB 0, 71, 128 · HSL 206.7°, 100%, 25.1%. 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 #004780.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0047809.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.6, 4.3, -37.5
Relative luminance
0.0606
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
25.1%

Aa On white · 9.49:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.21:1 · 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: #E3E2E2 at 7.34:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Bold Amber

#DB7726L* 60.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 219, 119, 38 · HSL 26.9°, 71.5%, 50.4%. 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 #DB7726.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DB77266.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.2, 33.7, 57.9
Relative luminance
0.2839
HSL saturation
71.5%
HSL lightness
50.4%

Aa On white · 3.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.68:1 · 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: #004780 at 3.02:1.

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