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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Elegant Study — Silk EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C59FAE · Darkest #9A919C
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Gray

#A4A4B6L* 67.9
Lightness
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RGB 164, 164, 182 · HSL 240°, 11%, 67.8%. 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 #A4A4B6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A4A4B68.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.9, 3.6, -9.2
Relative luminance
0.3782
HSL saturation
11%
HSL lightness
67.8%

Aa On white · 2.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.56:1 · 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: #9A919C at 1.24:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#9A919CL* 61.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 154, 145, 156 · HSL 289.1°, 5.3%, 59%. 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 #9A919C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9A919C6.90:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.2, 5.4, -4.6
Relative luminance
0.2952
HSL saturation
5.3%
HSL lightness
59%

Aa On white · 3.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.90:1 · 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: #C59FAE at 1.30:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Blush Pink

#C59FAEL* 69.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 197, 159, 174 · HSL 336.3°, 24.7%, 69.8%. 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 #C59FAE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C59FAE8.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.3, 16.5, -2.4
Relative luminance
0.3972
HSL saturation
24.7%
HSL lightness
69.8%

Aa On white · 2.35:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.94:1 · 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: #9A919C at 1.30:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#A99494L* 63.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 169, 148, 148 · HSL 0°, 10.9%, 62.2%. 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 #A99494.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A994947.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.1, 7.8, 2.9
Relative luminance
0.3175
HSL saturation
10.9%
HSL lightness
62.2%

Aa On white · 2.86:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.35:1 · 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: #C59FAE at 1.22:1.

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