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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #C88B79 · Darkest #28282A
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#28282AL* 16.2
Lightness
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RGB 40, 40, 42 · HSL 240°, 2.4%, 16.1%. 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 #28282A.

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#28282A14.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.2, 0.5, -1.3
Relative luminance
0.0214
HSL saturation
2.4%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 14.71:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.43:1 · 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: #C88B79 at 5.20:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#473536L* 24.2
Lightness
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RGB 71, 53, 54 · HSL 356.7°, 14.5%, 24.3%. 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 #473536.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#47353611.47:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.2, 8.2, 2.5
Relative luminance
0.0415
HSL saturation
14.5%
HSL lightness
24.3%

Aa On white · 11.47:1 · 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: #C88B79 at 4.06:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Orange

#C88B79L* 63.4
Lightness
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RGB 200, 139, 121 · HSL 13.7°, 41.8%, 62.9%. 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 #C88B79.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C88B797.43:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.4, 21, 19
Relative luminance
0.3213
HSL saturation
41.8%
HSL lightness
62.9%

Aa On white · 2.83:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.43:1 · 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: #28282A at 5.20:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#857683L* 51.4
Lightness
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RGB 133, 118, 131 · HSL 308°, 6%, 49.2%. 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 #857683.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8576834.92:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.4, 8.3, -5
Relative luminance
0.1958
HSL saturation
6%
HSL lightness
49.2%

Aa On white · 4.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.92:1 · 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: #28282A at 3.44:1.

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