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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #9CACB2 · Darkest #000000
COLOR 01 / 04

Crimson

#9B6D69L* 50.6
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 155, 109, 105 · HSL 4.8°, 20%, 51%. 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 #9B6D69.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9B6D694.79:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.6, 17.7, 9.6
Relative luminance
0.1893
HSL saturation
20%
HSL lightness
51%

Aa On white · 4.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.79:1 · 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: #000000 at 4.79:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#9CACB2L* 69.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 156, 172, 178 · HSL 196.4°, 12.5%, 65.5%. 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 #9CACB2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9CACB28.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.3, -4.3, -5
Relative luminance
0.3979
HSL saturation
12.5%
HSL lightness
65.5%

Aa On white · 2.34:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.96:1 · 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: #000000 at 8.96:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Medium Emerald

#1E5515L* 31.4
Lightness
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RGB 30, 85, 21 · HSL 111.6°, 60.4%, 20.8%. 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 #1E5515.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E55158.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.4, -31.6, 30.6
Relative luminance
0.0683
HSL saturation
60.4%
HSL lightness
20.8%

Aa On white · 8.88:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.37:1 · 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: #9CACB2 at 3.79:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#000000L* 0
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 0, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 0%, 0%. 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 #000000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00000021.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
0%

Aa On white · 21.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.00:1 · 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: #9CACB2 at 8.96:1.

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