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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DADBD6 · Darkest #21191A
COLOR 01 / 04

Gray

#758A89L* 55.9
Lightness
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RGB 117, 138, 137 · HSL 177.1°, 8.2%, 50%. 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 #758A89.

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#758A895.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.9, -7.7, -2
Relative luminance
0.2377
HSL saturation
8.2%
HSL lightness
50%

Aa On white · 3.65:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.75:1 · 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: #21191A at 4.72:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#DADBD6L* 87.2
Lightness
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RGB 218, 219, 214 · HSL 72°, 6.5%, 84.9%. 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 #DADBD6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DADBD615.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.2, -1.2, 2.3
Relative luminance
0.7042
HSL saturation
6.5%
HSL lightness
84.9%

Aa On white · 1.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.08:1 · 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: #21191A at 12.38:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#5A4C46L* 33.5
Lightness
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RGB 90, 76, 70 · HSL 18°, 12.5%, 31.4%. 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 #5A4C46.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5A4C468.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.5, 4.8, 5.7
Relative luminance
0.0778
HSL saturation
12.5%
HSL lightness
31.4%

Aa On white · 8.21:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.56:1 · 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: #DADBD6 at 5.90:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#21191AL* 9.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 33, 25, 26 · HSL 352.5°, 13.8%, 11.4%. 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 #21191A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#21191A17.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.7, 4.2, 0.8
Relative luminance
0.0109
HSL saturation
13.8%
HSL lightness
11.4%

Aa On white · 17.23:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.22:1 · 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: #DADBD6 at 12.38:1.

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