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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Espresso Boom CharmA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DEE5F4 · Darkest #243C6C
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Medium Emerald

#295B2AL* 34.2
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 41, 91, 42 · HSL 121.2°, 37.9%, 25.9%. 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 #295B2A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#295B2A8.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.2, -28.3, 23.1
Relative luminance
0.0812
HSL saturation
37.9%
HSL lightness
25.9%

Aa On white · 8.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.62:1 · 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: #DEE5F4 at 6.33:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#DEE5F4L* 90.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 222, 229, 244 · HSL 220.9°, 50%, 91.4%. 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 #DEE5F4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DEE5F416.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.8, 0.5, -8.1
Relative luminance
0.781
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
91.4%

Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.62:1 · 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: #243C6C at 8.58:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Violet

#243C6CL* 25.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 36, 60, 108 · HSL 220°, 50%, 28.2%. 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 #243C6C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#243C6C10.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.8, 7.7, -30.8
Relative luminance
0.0469
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
28.2%

Aa On white · 10.84:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.94:1 · 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: #DEE5F4 at 8.58:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#36454FL* 28.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 54, 69, 79 · HSL 204°, 18.8%, 26.1%. 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 #36454F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#36454F9.90:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.4, -3.3, -8
Relative luminance
0.0561
HSL saturation
18.8%
HSL lightness
26.1%

Aa On white · 9.90:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.12:1 · 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: #DEE5F4 at 7.84:1.

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