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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #9AB19A · Darkest #000000
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#A2A3A0L* 66.8
Lightness
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RGB 162, 163, 160 · HSL 80°, 1.6%, 63.3%. 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 #A2A3A0.

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#A2A3A08.28:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.8, -0.9, 1.4
Relative luminance
0.3641
HSL saturation
1.6%
HSL lightness
63.3%

Aa On white · 2.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.28:1 · 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 8.28:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#696B70L* 45.2
Lightness
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RGB 105, 107, 112 · HSL 222.9°, 3.2%, 42.5%. 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 #696B70.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#696B705.33:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.2, 0.3, -3.1
Relative luminance
0.1469
HSL saturation
3.2%
HSL lightness
42.5%

Aa On white · 5.33:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.94:1 · 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: #000000 at 3.94:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Emerald

#9AB19AL* 69.9
Lightness
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RGB 154, 177, 154 · HSL 120°, 12.8%, 64.9%. 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 #9AB19A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9AB19A9.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.9, -12.4, 9.1
Relative luminance
0.4065
HSL saturation
12.8%
HSL lightness
64.9%

Aa On white · 2.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.13:1 · 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: #000000 at 9.13:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#000000L* 0
Lightness
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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: #9AB19A at 9.13:1.

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