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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Chocolate WhisperA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #AEAFA7 · Darkest #221B1B
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#AEAFA7L* 71.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 174, 175, 167 · HSL 67.5°, 4.8%, 67.1%. 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 #AEAFA7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AEAFA79.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.2, -1.8, 4
Relative luminance
0.4245
HSL saturation
4.8%
HSL lightness
67.1%

Aa On white · 2.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.49:1 · 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: #221B1B at 7.65:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#443636L* 24.1
Lightness
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RGB 68, 54, 54 · HSL 0°, 11.5%, 23.9%. 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 #443636.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#44363611.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.1, 6.2, 2.4
Relative luminance
0.0413
HSL saturation
11.5%
HSL lightness
23.9%

Aa On white · 11.50:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.83:1 · 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: #AEAFA7 at 5.19:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Subtle Green

#445C3BL* 36.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 68, 92, 59 · HSL 103.6°, 21.9%, 29.6%. 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 #445C3B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#445C3B7.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.4, -16.1, 16.2
Relative luminance
0.092
HSL saturation
21.9%
HSL lightness
29.6%

Aa On white · 7.39:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.84:1 · 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: #AEAFA7 at 3.34:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#221B1BL* 10.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 34, 27, 27 · HSL 0°, 11.5%, 12%. 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 #221B1B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#221B1B16.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10.6, 3.4, 1.3
Relative luminance
0.012
HSL saturation
11.5%
HSL lightness
12%

Aa On white · 16.93:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.24:1 · 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: #AEAFA7 at 7.65:1.

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