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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F89C85 · Darkest #141514
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#141514L* 6.6
Lightness
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RGB 20, 21, 20 · HSL 120°, 2.4%, 8%. 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 #141514.

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#14151418.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.6, -0.7, 0.5
Relative luminance
0.0074
HSL saturation
2.4%
HSL lightness
8%

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: #F89C85 at 8.79:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Medium Orange

#F89C85L* 73.2
Lightness
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RGB 248, 156, 133 · HSL 12°, 89.1%, 74.7%. 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 #F89C85.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F89C8510.09:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.2, 31.9, 26.5
Relative luminance
0.4543
HSL saturation
89.1%
HSL lightness
74.7%

Aa On white · 2.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.09:1 · 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: #141514 at 8.79:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Rich Purple

#253971L* 25.3
Lightness
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RGB 37, 57, 113 · HSL 224.2°, 50.7%, 29.4%. 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 #253971.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#25397111.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.3, 11.9, -34.8
Relative luminance
0.0451
HSL saturation
50.7%
HSL lightness
29.4%

Aa On white · 11.04:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.90:1 · 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: #F89C85 at 5.30:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#696D69L* 45.6
Lightness
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RGB 105, 109, 105 · HSL 120°, 1.9%, 42%. 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 #696D69.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#696D695.26:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.6, -2.4, 1.7
Relative luminance
0.1496
HSL saturation
1.9%
HSL lightness
42%

Aa On white · 5.26:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.99:1 · 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: #141514 at 3.48:1.

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