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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Candy ReflectionsA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E3D9E0 · Darkest #282920
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#282920L* 16.2
Lightness
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RGB 40, 41, 32 · HSL 66.7°, 12.3%, 14.3%. 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 #282920.

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#28292014.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.2, -2.5, 5.8
Relative luminance
0.0214
HSL saturation
12.3%
HSL lightness
14.3%

Aa On white · 14.70:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.43:1 · 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: #E3D9E0 at 10.69:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Soft Rose

#704F70L* 38.2
Lightness
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RGB 112, 79, 112 · HSL 300°, 17.3%, 37.5%. 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 #704F70.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#704F706.90:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.2, 19.9, -13.5
Relative luminance
0.1021
HSL saturation
17.3%
HSL lightness
37.5%

Aa On white · 6.90:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.04:1 · 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: #E3D9E0 at 5.02:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E3D9E0L* 87.6
Lightness
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RGB 227, 217, 224 · HSL 318°, 15.2%, 87.1%. 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 #E3D9E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3D9E015.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.6, 4.6, -2.2
Relative luminance
0.7134
HSL saturation
15.2%
HSL lightness
87.1%

Aa On white · 1.38:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.27:1 · 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: #282920 at 10.69:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cream Gentle Emerald

#B9DEB0L* 84.8
Lightness
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RGB 185, 222, 176 · HSL 108.3°, 41.1%, 78%. 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 #B9DEB0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B9DEB014.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.8, -20.6, 18.6
Relative luminance
0.6569
HSL saturation
41.1%
HSL lightness
78%

Aa On white · 1.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.14:1 · 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: #282920 at 9.90:1.

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