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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Dark Study — Shadow QuietudeA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #454E3C · Darkest #113835
COLOR 01 / 03

Deep Green

#454E3CL* 31.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 69, 78, 60 · HSL 90°, 13%, 27.1%. 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 #454E3C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#454E3C8.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.9, -7.4, 9.5
Relative luminance
0.0704
HSL saturation
13%
HSL lightness
27.1%

Aa On white · 8.72:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.41:1 · 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: #113835 at 1.47:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Deep Green

#1E4F37L* 29.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 30, 79, 55 · HSL 150.6°, 45%, 21.4%. 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 #1E4F37.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E4F379.42:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.8, -23.1, 9.3
Relative luminance
0.0614
HSL saturation
45%
HSL lightness
21.4%

Aa On white · 9.42:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.23:1 · 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: #113835 at 1.36:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Deep Teal

#113835L* 20.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 17, 56, 53 · HSL 175.4°, 53.4%, 14.3%. 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 #113835.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#11383512.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.8, -14.4, -2.2
Relative luminance
0.032
HSL saturation
53.4%
HSL lightness
14.3%

Aa On white · 12.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.64:1 · 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: #454E3C at 1.47:1.

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