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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E4E2EA · Darkest #241834
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#2C2B27L* 17.5
Lightness
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RGB 44, 43, 39 · HSL 48°, 6%, 16.3%. 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 #2C2B27.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#2C2B2714.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.5, -0.5, 2.8
Relative luminance
0.0241
HSL saturation
6%
HSL lightness
16.3%

Aa On white · 14.17:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.48:1 · 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: #E4E2EA at 11.04:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Vivid Ruby

#BB2684L* 43.7
Lightness
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RGB 187, 38, 132 · HSL 322.1°, 66.2%, 44.1%. 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 #BB2684.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BB26845.64:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.7, 64.6, -16.4
Relative luminance
0.1362
HSL saturation
66.2%
HSL lightness
44.1%

Aa On white · 5.64:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.72:1 · 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: #E4E2EA at 4.40:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Deep Soft Magenta

#241834L* 11.1
Lightness
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RGB 36, 24, 52 · HSL 265.7°, 36.8%, 14.9%. 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 #241834.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#24183416.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
11.1, 13.2, -16.3
Relative luminance
0.0128
HSL saturation
36.8%
HSL lightness
14.9%

Aa On white · 16.73:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.26:1 · 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: #E4E2EA at 13.04:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E4E2EAL* 90.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 228, 226, 234 · HSL 255°, 16%, 90.2%. 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 #E4E2EA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E4E2EA16.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.2, 2.1, -3.7
Relative luminance
0.7683
HSL saturation
16%
HSL lightness
90.2%

Aa On white · 1.28:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.37:1 · 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: #241834 at 13.04:1.

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