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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E0CBC0 · Darkest #5D5450
COLOR 01 / 04

Gray

#5C6370L* 41.8
Lightness
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RGB 92, 99, 112 · HSL 219°, 9.8%, 40%. 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 #5C6370.

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#5C63706.05:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.8, 0.3, -8.2
Relative luminance
0.1237
HSL saturation
9.8%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 6.05:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.47:1 · 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: #E0CBC0 at 3.88:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E0CBC0L* 83.1
Lightness
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RGB 224, 203, 192 · HSL 20.6°, 34%, 81.6%. 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 #E0CBC0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E0CBC013.47:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.1, 5.5, 8.1
Relative luminance
0.6236
HSL saturation
34%
HSL lightness
81.6%

Aa On white · 1.56:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.47:1 · 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: #5D5450 at 4.73:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#5D5450L* 36.5
Lightness
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RGB 93, 84, 80 · HSL 18.5°, 7.5%, 33.9%. 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 #5D5450.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5D54507.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.5, 2.9, 3.7
Relative luminance
0.0925
HSL saturation
7.5%
HSL lightness
33.9%

Aa On white · 7.37:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.85:1 · 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: #E0CBC0 at 4.73:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Red

#854B5BL* 39.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 133, 75, 91 · HSL 343.4°, 27.9%, 40.8%. 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 #854B5B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#854B5B6.66:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.2, 26.6, 1.4
Relative luminance
0.1077
HSL saturation
27.9%
HSL lightness
40.8%

Aa On white · 6.66:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.15:1 · 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: #E0CBC0 at 4.27:1.

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