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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Espresso Mist SolaceA study in color.

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #ECE4E3 · Darkest #505A41
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Soft Green

#505A41L* 36.7
Lightness
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RGB 80, 90, 65 · HSL 84°, 16.1%, 30.4%. 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 #505A41.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#505A417.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.7, -9, 13.2
Relative luminance
0.094
HSL saturation
16.1%
HSL lightness
30.4%

Aa On white · 7.29:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.88:1 · 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: #ECE4E3 at 5.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Gentle Azure

#51B9CDL* 70.1
Lightness
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RGB 81, 185, 205 · HSL 189.7°, 55.4%, 56.1%. 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 #51B9CD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#51B9CD9.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.1, -24, -19.1
Relative luminance
0.4086
HSL saturation
55.4%
HSL lightness
56.1%

Aa On white · 2.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.17:1 · 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: #505A41 at 3.18:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Medium Amber

#F2B089L* 77.1
Lightness
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RGB 242, 176, 137 · HSL 22.3°, 80.2%, 74.3%. 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 #F2B089.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F2B08911.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.1, 19.4, 29.5
Relative luminance
0.5173
HSL saturation
80.2%
HSL lightness
74.3%

Aa On white · 1.85:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.35:1 · 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: #505A41 at 3.94:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#ECE4E3L* 91.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 236, 228, 227 · HSL 6.7°, 19.1%, 90.8%. 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 #ECE4E3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ECE4E316.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.2, 2.5, 1.4
Relative luminance
0.7887
HSL saturation
19.1%
HSL lightness
90.8%

Aa On white · 1.25:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.77:1 · 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: #505A41 at 5.82:1.

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