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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #ECECEC · Darkest #151B25
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#151B25L* 9.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 21, 27, 37 · HSL 217.5°, 27.6%, 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 #151B25.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#151B2517.28:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.6, 0.4, -7.7
Relative luminance
0.0108
HSL saturation
27.6%
HSL lightness
11.4%

Aa On white · 17.28:1 · 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: #ECECEC at 14.63:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#ECECECL* 93.4
Lightness
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RGB 236, 236, 236 · HSL 0°, 0%, 92.5%. 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 #ECECEC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ECECEC17.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93.4, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.8388
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
92.5%

Aa On white · 1.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.78:1 · 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: #151B25 at 14.63:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#3D4957L* 30.5
Lightness
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RGB 61, 73, 87 · HSL 212.3°, 17.6%, 29%. 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 #3D4957.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3D49579.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.5, -1.1, -9.9
Relative luminance
0.0645
HSL saturation
17.6%
HSL lightness
29%

Aa On white · 9.17:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.29:1 · 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: #ECECEC at 7.77:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Shadow Emerald

#1A3315L* 18.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 26, 51, 21 · HSL 110°, 41.7%, 14.1%. 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 #1A3315.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A331513.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.5, -17, 16
Relative luminance
0.0264
HSL saturation
41.7%
HSL lightness
14.1%

Aa On white · 13.74:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.53:1 · 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: #ECECEC at 11.63:1.

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