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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Coal HarmonyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A9AFB2 · Darkest #0F1616
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#273D3CL* 24
Lightness
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RGB 39, 61, 60 · HSL 177.3°, 22%, 19.6%. 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 #273D3C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#273D3C11.54:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24, -8.9, -2.2
Relative luminance
0.041
HSL saturation
22%
HSL lightness
19.6%

Aa On white · 11.54:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.82:1 · 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: #A9AFB2 at 5.20:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#A9AFB2L* 71.1
Lightness
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RGB 169, 175, 178 · HSL 200°, 5.5%, 68%. 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 #A9AFB2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A9AFB29.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.1, -1.5, -2.3
Relative luminance
0.4231
HSL saturation
5.5%
HSL lightness
68%

Aa On white · 2.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.46:1 · 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: #0F1616 at 8.25:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Charcoal

#0F1616L* 6.6
Lightness
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RGB 15, 22, 22 · HSL 180°, 18.9%, 7.3%. 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 #0F1616.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0F161618.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.6, -2.8, -1
Relative luminance
0.0073
HSL saturation
18.9%
HSL lightness
7.3%

Aa On white · 18.31:1 · 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: #A9AFB2 at 8.25:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Midnight Cyan

#012622L* 12.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 1, 38, 34 · HSL 173.5°, 94.9%, 7.6%. 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 #012622.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#01262216.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
12.7, -14.2, -1.1
Relative luminance
0.0151
HSL saturation
94.9%
HSL lightness
7.6%

Aa On white · 16.13:1 · 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: #A9AFB2 at 7.27:1.

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