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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Earthy Current EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A2BEEF · Darkest #282E3A
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#A0A2A0L* 66.4
Lightness
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RGB 160, 162, 160 · HSL 120°, 1.1%, 63.1%. 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 #A0A2A0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A0A2A08.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.4, -1.1, 0.8
Relative luminance
0.3585
HSL saturation
1.1%
HSL lightness
63.1%

Aa On white · 2.57:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.17:1 · 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: #282E3A at 5.30:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#282E3AL* 18.8
Lightness
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RGB 40, 46, 58 · HSL 220°, 18.4%, 19.2%. 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 #282E3A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#282E3A13.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.8, 0.8, -8.5
Relative luminance
0.0271
HSL saturation
18.4%
HSL lightness
19.2%

Aa On white · 13.62:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.54:1 · 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: #A2BEEF at 7.23:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Orange

#9A776BL* 53.1
Lightness
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RGB 154, 119, 107 · HSL 15.3°, 18.9%, 51.2%. 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 #9A776B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9A776B5.23:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.1, 11.9, 11.9
Relative luminance
0.2113
HSL saturation
18.9%
HSL lightness
51.2%

Aa On white · 4.02:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.23:1 · 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: #282E3A at 3.39:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Subtle Violet

#A2BEEFL* 76.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 162, 190, 239 · HSL 218.2°, 70.6%, 78.6%. 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 #A2BEEF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A2BEEF11.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.5, 1.8, -27.4
Relative luminance
0.5074
HSL saturation
70.6%
HSL lightness
78.6%

Aa On white · 1.88:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.15:1 · 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: #282E3A at 7.23:1.

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