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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D9C172 · Darkest #49535A
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#49535AL* 34.7
Lightness
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RGB 73, 83, 90 · HSL 204.7°, 10.4%, 32%. 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 #49535A.

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#49535A7.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.7, -2.2, -5.4
Relative luminance
0.0834
HSL saturation
10.4%
HSL lightness
32%

Aa On white · 7.87:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.67:1 · 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: #D9C172 at 4.43:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#606055L* 40.4
Lightness
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RGB 96, 96, 85 · HSL 60°, 6.1%, 35.5%. 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 #606055.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6060556.36:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.4, -2.2, 6.3
Relative luminance
0.1151
HSL saturation
6.1%
HSL lightness
35.5%

Aa On white · 6.36:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.30:1 · 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: #D9C172 at 3.58:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Rich Lime

#D9C172L* 78.5
Lightness
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RGB 217, 193, 114 · HSL 46°, 57.5%, 64.9%. 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 #D9C172.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D9C17211.82:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.5, -1.9, 42.7
Relative luminance
0.5411
HSL saturation
57.5%
HSL lightness
64.9%

Aa On white · 1.78:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.82:1 · 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: #49535A at 4.43:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Gentle Amber

#B19081L* 62.4
Lightness
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RGB 177, 144, 129 · HSL 18.8°, 23.5%, 60%. 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 #B19081.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B190817.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.4, 10.1, 12.7
Relative luminance
0.3088
HSL saturation
23.5%
HSL lightness
60%

Aa On white · 2.93:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.18:1 · 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: #49535A at 2.69:1.

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