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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A9C2DB · Darkest #36454F
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#36454FL* 28.4
Lightness
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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.

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#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: #A9C2DB at 5.39:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Subtle Amber

#915E47L* 44.9
Lightness
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RGB 145, 94, 71 · HSL 18.6°, 34.3%, 42.4%. 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 #915E47.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#915E475.39:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.9, 18.1, 21.7
Relative luminance
0.1448
HSL saturation
34.3%
HSL lightness
42.4%

Aa On white · 5.39:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.90:1 · 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: #A9C2DB at 2.93:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Gentle Indigo

#A9C2DBL* 77.4
Lightness
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RGB 169, 194, 219 · HSL 210°, 41%, 76.1%. 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 #A9C2DB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A9C2DB11.43:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.4, -3, -15.3
Relative luminance
0.5213
HSL saturation
41%
HSL lightness
76.1%

Aa On white · 1.84:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.43:1 · 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: #36454F at 5.39:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#83737BL* 50.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 131, 115, 123 · HSL 330°, 6.5%, 48.2%. 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 #83737B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#83737B4.70:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.1, 7.7, -2.1
Relative luminance
0.1852
HSL saturation
6.5%
HSL lightness
48.2%

Aa On white · 4.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.70:1 · 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: #A9C2DB at 2.43:1.

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