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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Earthy LullabyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E0E5E0 · Darkest #403E30
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#403E30L* 26
Lightness
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RGB 64, 62, 48 · HSL 52.5°, 14.3%, 22%. 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 #403E30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#403E3010.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26, -1.9, 8.9
Relative luminance
0.0475
HSL saturation
14.3%
HSL lightness
22%

Aa On white · 10.77:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.95:1 · 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: #E0E5E0 at 8.44:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E0E5E0L* 90.4
Lightness
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RGB 224, 229, 224 · HSL 120°, 8.8%, 88.8%. 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 #E0E5E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E0E5E016.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.4, -2.6, 1.8
Relative luminance
0.7727
HSL saturation
8.8%
HSL lightness
88.8%

Aa On white · 1.28:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.45:1 · 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: #403E30 at 8.44:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Gray

#637C80L* 50.2
Lightness
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RGB 99, 124, 128 · HSL 188.3°, 12.8%, 44.5%. 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 #637C80.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#637C804.73:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.2, -8, -5.2
Relative luminance
0.1863
HSL saturation
12.8%
HSL lightness
44.5%

Aa On white · 4.44:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.73:1 · 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: #E0E5E0 at 3.48:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Red

#854B5BL* 39.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 133, 75, 91 · HSL 343.4°, 27.9%, 40.8%. 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 #854B5B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#854B5B6.66:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.2, 26.6, 1.4
Relative luminance
0.1077
HSL saturation
27.9%
HSL lightness
40.8%

Aa On white · 6.66:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.15:1 · 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: #E0E5E0 at 5.22:1.

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