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THE COLOR STUDIES · 9 COLORS

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9 colors / TrendingLightest #F8F9FA · Darkest #212529
COLOR 01 / 09

Pearl

#F8F9FAL* 97.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 248, 249, 250 · HSL 210°, 16.7%, 97.6%. 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 #F8F9FA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F8F9FA19.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
97.9, -0.2, -0.6
Relative luminance
0.9461
HSL saturation
16.7%
HSL lightness
97.6%

Aa On white · 1.05:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 19.92:1 · 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: #212529 at 14.63:1.

COLOR 02 / 09

Pearl

#E9ECEFL* 93.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 233, 236, 239 · HSL 210°, 15.8%, 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 #E9ECEF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E9ECEF17.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93.3, -0.5, -1.8
Relative luminance
0.8355
HSL saturation
15.8%
HSL lightness
92.5%

Aa On white · 1.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.71:1 · 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: #212529 at 13.01:1.

COLOR 03 / 09

Pearl

#DEE2E6L* 89.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 222, 226, 230 · HSL 210°, 13.8%, 88.6%. 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 #DEE2E6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DEE2E616.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.7, -0.6, -2.4
Relative luminance
0.7564
HSL saturation
13.8%
HSL lightness
88.6%

Aa On white · 1.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.13:1 · 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: #212529 at 11.85:1.

COLOR 04 / 09

Pearl

#CED4DAL* 84.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 206, 212, 218 · HSL 210°, 14%, 83.1%. 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 #CED4DA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CED4DA14.05:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.6, -0.9, -3.7
Relative luminance
0.6527
HSL saturation
14%
HSL lightness
83.1%

Aa On white · 1.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.05:1 · 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: #212529 at 10.32:1.

COLOR 05 / 09

Silver

#ADB5BDL* 73.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 173, 181, 189 · HSL 210°, 10.8%, 71%. 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 #ADB5BD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ADB5BD10.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.3, -1.2, -5
Relative luminance
0.4561
HSL saturation
10.8%
HSL lightness
71%

Aa On white · 2.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.12:1 · 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: #212529 at 7.43:1.

COLOR 06 / 09

Gray

#6C757DL* 48.7
Lightness
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RGB 108, 117, 125 · HSL 208.2°, 7.3%, 45.7%. 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 #6C757D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6C757D4.69:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.7, -1.6, -5.5
Relative luminance
0.1739
HSL saturation
7.3%
HSL lightness
45.7%

Aa On white · 4.69:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.48:1 · 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: #F8F9FA at 4.45:1.

COLOR 07 / 09

Slate

#495057L* 33.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 73, 80, 87 · HSL 210°, 8.8%, 31.4%. 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 #495057.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4950578.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.7, -1.1, -5.1
Relative luminance
0.0784
HSL saturation
8.8%
HSL lightness
31.4%

Aa On white · 8.18:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.57:1 · 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: #F8F9FA at 7.76:1.

COLOR 08 / 09

Slate

#343A40L* 24.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 52, 58, 64 · HSL 210°, 10.3%, 22.7%. 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 #343A40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#343A4011.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.1, -1, -4.6
Relative luminance
0.0413
HSL saturation
10.3%
HSL lightness
22.7%

Aa On white · 11.51:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.83:1 · 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: #F8F9FA at 10.91:1.

COLOR 09 / 09

Charcoal

#212529L* 14.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 33, 37, 41 · HSL 210°, 10.8%, 14.5%. 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 #212529.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#21252915.43:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.4, -0.7, -3.3
Relative luminance
0.0181
HSL saturation
10.8%
HSL lightness
14.5%

Aa On white · 15.43:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.36:1 · 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: #F8F9FA at 14.63:1.

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