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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Dark TemperA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #9AAB35 · Darkest #35232A
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#35232AL* 16.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 53, 35, 42 · HSL 336.7°, 20.5%, 17.3%. 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 #35232A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#35232A14.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.1, 9.9, -1.2
Relative luminance
0.0213
HSL saturation
20.5%
HSL lightness
17.3%

Aa On white · 14.73:1 · 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: #9AAB35 at 5.79:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Green

#9AAB35L* 66.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 154, 171, 53 · HSL 68.6°, 52.7%, 43.9%. 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 #9AAB35.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9AAB358.25:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.7, -21.7, 55.9
Relative luminance
0.3625
HSL saturation
52.7%
HSL lightness
43.9%

Aa On white · 2.55:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.25:1 · 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: #35232A at 5.79:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Vibrant Magenta

#5F2190L* 28.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 95, 33, 144 · HSL 273.5°, 62.7%, 34.7%. 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 #5F2190.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5F21909.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.2, 47.8, -49.3
Relative luminance
0.0553
HSL saturation
62.7%
HSL lightness
34.7%

Aa On white · 9.97:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.11:1 · 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: #9AAB35 at 3.92:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Red

#AF3662L* 42.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 175, 54, 98 · HSL 338.2°, 52.8%, 44.9%. 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 #AF3662.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AF36625.95:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.2, 52.3, 2.2
Relative luminance
0.1263
HSL saturation
52.8%
HSL lightness
44.9%

Aa On white · 5.95:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.53:1 · 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: #35232A at 2.47:1.

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