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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E7E6E3 · Darkest #000000
COLOR 01 / 04

Midnight Orange

#4B0000L* 12.6
Lightness
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RGB 75, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 14.7%. 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 #4B0000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4B000016.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
12.6, 33.1, 19.8
Relative luminance
0.015
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
14.7%

Aa On white · 16.16:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.30:1 · 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: #E7E6E3 at 12.95:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Cyan

#1F6C66L* 41.2
Lightness
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RGB 31, 108, 102 · HSL 175.3°, 55.4%, 27.3%. 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 #1F6C66.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1F6C666.19:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.2, -24.4, -3.4
Relative luminance
0.1198
HSL saturation
55.4%
HSL lightness
27.3%

Aa On white · 6.19:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.40:1 · 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: #E7E6E3 at 4.96:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E7E6E3L* 91.3
Lightness
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RGB 231, 230, 227 · HSL 45°, 7.7%, 89.8%. 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 #E7E6E3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E7E6E316.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.3, -0.2, 1.6
Relative luminance
0.7913
HSL saturation
7.7%
HSL lightness
89.8%

Aa On white · 1.25:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.83:1 · 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: #000000 at 16.83:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#000000L* 0
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 0, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 0%, 0%. 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 #000000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00000021.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
0%

Aa On white · 21.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.00:1 · 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: #E7E6E3 at 16.83:1.

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