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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B2D2E4 · Darkest #5C4E4E
COLOR 01 / 04

Gentle Green

#83825BL* 53.5
Lightness
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RGB 131, 130, 91 · HSL 58.5°, 18%, 43.5%. 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 #83825B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#83825B5.31:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.5, -6.2, 21.3
Relative luminance
0.2155
HSL saturation
18%
HSL lightness
43.5%

Aa On white · 3.96:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.31:1 · 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: #B2D2E4 at 2.49:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#5C4E4EL* 34.5
Lightness
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RGB 92, 78, 78 · HSL 0°, 8.2%, 33.3%. 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 #5C4E4E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5C4E4E7.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.5, 5.8, 2.2
Relative luminance
0.0827
HSL saturation
8.2%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 7.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.65:1 · 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: #B2D2E4 at 4.98:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cream Dusty Sapphire

#B2D2E4L* 82.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 178, 210, 228 · HSL 201.6°, 48.1%, 79.6%. 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 #B2D2E4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B2D2E413.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.5, -6.7, -12.4
Relative luminance
0.6116
HSL saturation
48.1%
HSL lightness
79.6%

Aa On white · 1.59:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.23:1 · 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: #5C4E4E at 4.98:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Orange

#E84040L* 53.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 232, 64, 64 · HSL 0°, 78.5%, 58%. 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 #E84040.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E840405.24:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.2, 63.8, 39
Relative luminance
0.2119
HSL saturation
78.5%
HSL lightness
58%

Aa On white · 4.01:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.24:1 · 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: #B2D2E4 at 2.53:1.

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