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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E2E1DC · Darkest #040A18
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Medium Orange

#91161AL* 31
Lightness
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RGB 145, 22, 26 · HSL 358°, 73.7%, 32.7%. 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 #91161A.

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#91161A9.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31, 49.1, 31.9
Relative luminance
0.0667
HSL saturation
73.7%
HSL lightness
32.7%

Aa On white · 9.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.33:1 · 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: #E2E1DC at 6.87:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E2E1DCL* 89.5
Lightness
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RGB 226, 225, 220 · HSL 50°, 9.4%, 87.5%. 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 #E2E1DC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E2E1DC16.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.5, -0.5, 2.6
Relative luminance
0.7519
HSL saturation
9.4%
HSL lightness
87.5%

Aa On white · 1.31:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.04:1 · 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: #040A18 at 15.10:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Soft Sky

#014144L* 24.3
Lightness
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RGB 1, 65, 68 · HSL 182.7°, 97.1%, 13.5%. 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 #014144.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#01414411.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.3, -16.8, -7.1
Relative luminance
0.042
HSL saturation
97.1%
HSL lightness
13.5%

Aa On white · 11.41:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.84:1 · 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: #E2E1DC at 8.71:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#040A18L* 2.8
Lightness
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RGB 4, 10, 24 · HSL 222°, 71.4%, 5.5%. 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 #040A18.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#040A1819.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
2.8, 1.2, -8.2
Relative luminance
0.0031
HSL saturation
71.4%
HSL lightness
5.5%

Aa On white · 19.78:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.06:1 · 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: #E2E1DC at 15.10:1.

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