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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DBE0DC · Darkest #12151A
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#12151AL* 6.7
Lightness
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RGB 18, 21, 26 · HSL 217.5°, 18.2%, 8.6%. 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 #12151A.

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#12151A18.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.7, 0, -3.9
Relative luminance
0.0074
HSL saturation
18.2%
HSL lightness
8.6%

Aa On white · 18.29:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.15:1 · 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: #DBE0DC at 13.68:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#DBE0DCL* 88.7
Lightness
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RGB 219, 224, 220 · HSL 132°, 7.5%, 86.9%. 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 #DBE0DC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DBE0DC15.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
88.7, -2.4, 1.4
Relative luminance
0.7354
HSL saturation
7.5%
HSL lightness
86.9%

Aa On white · 1.34:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.71:1 · 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: #12151A at 13.68:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Soft Amber

#D8AB91L* 73.4
Lightness
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RGB 216, 171, 145 · HSL 22°, 47.7%, 70.8%. 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 #D8AB91.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D8AB9110.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.4, 12.8, 19.7
Relative luminance
0.4577
HSL saturation
47.7%
HSL lightness
70.8%

Aa On white · 2.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.15:1 · 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: #12151A at 8.85:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Medium Orange

#5D1212L* 19.2
Lightness
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RGB 93, 18, 18 · HSL 0°, 67.6%, 21.8%. 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 #5D1212.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5D121213.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19.2, 33.4, 20.9
Relative luminance
0.028
HSL saturation
67.6%
HSL lightness
21.8%

Aa On white · 13.46:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.56:1 · 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: #DBE0DC at 10.06:1.

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