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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Calm QuietudeA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D6D2C0 · Darkest #020301
COLOR 01 / 04

Gray

#6B6B6BL* 45.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 107, 107, 107 · HSL 0°, 0%, 42%. 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 #6B6B6B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6B6B6B5.33:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.2, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.147
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
42%

Aa On white · 5.33:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.94:1 · 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: #020301 at 3.88:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#D6D2C0L* 84.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 214, 210, 192 · HSL 49.1°, 21.2%, 79.6%. 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 #D6D2C0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D6D2C013.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.1, -1.7, 9.4
Relative luminance
0.642
HSL saturation
21.2%
HSL lightness
79.6%

Aa On white · 1.52:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.84:1 · 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: #020301 at 13.62:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Charcoal

#020301L* 0.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 2, 3, 1 · HSL 90°, 50%, 0.8%. 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 #020301.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#02030120.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.7, -0.5, 0.7
Relative luminance
0.0008
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
0.8%

Aa On white · 20.67:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.02:1 · 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: #D6D2C0 at 13.62:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Silver

#C6C5BFL* 79.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 198, 197, 191 · HSL 51.4°, 5.8%, 76.3%. 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 #C6C5BF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C6C5BF12.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.4, -0.7, 3.1
Relative luminance
0.557
HSL saturation
5.8%
HSL lightness
76.3%

Aa On white · 1.73:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.14:1 · 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: #020301 at 11.95:1.

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