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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C3B090 · Darkest #37292D
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Soft Rose

#704F70L* 38.2
Lightness
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RGB 112, 79, 112 · HSL 300°, 17.3%, 37.5%. 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 #704F70.

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#704F706.90:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.2, 19.9, -13.5
Relative luminance
0.1021
HSL saturation
17.3%
HSL lightness
37.5%

Aa On white · 6.90:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.04:1 · 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: #C3B090 at 3.27:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Green

#929580L* 60.9
Lightness
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RGB 146, 149, 128 · HSL 68.6°, 9%, 54.3%. 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 #929580.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9295806.83:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.9, -4.9, 10.7
Relative luminance
0.2916
HSL saturation
9%
HSL lightness
54.3%

Aa On white · 3.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.83:1 · 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: #37292D at 4.50:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Chartreuse

#C3B090L* 72.7
Lightness
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RGB 195, 176, 144 · HSL 37.6°, 29.8%, 66.5%. 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 #C3B090.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C3B0909.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.7, 1.8, 18.9
Relative luminance
0.4467
HSL saturation
29.8%
HSL lightness
66.5%

Aa On white · 2.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.93:1 · 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: #37292D at 6.55:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#37292DL* 18.3
Lightness
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RGB 55, 41, 45 · HSL 342.9°, 14.6%, 18.8%. 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 #37292D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#37292D13.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.3, 7.3, -0.1
Relative luminance
0.0259
HSL saturation
14.6%
HSL lightness
18.8%

Aa On white · 13.84:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.52:1 · 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: #C3B090 at 6.55:1.

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