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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D7D5D7 · Darkest #040000
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#D7D5D7L* 85.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 215, 213, 215 · HSL 300°, 2.4%, 83.9%. 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 #D7D5D7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D7D5D714.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.5, 1, -0.7
Relative luminance
0.6694
HSL saturation
2.4%
HSL lightness
83.9%

Aa On white · 1.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.39:1 · 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: #040000 at 14.31:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Magenta

#7D7485L* 50.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 125, 116, 133 · HSL 271.8°, 6.8%, 48.8%. 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 #7D7485.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7D74854.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.1, 6.9, -8
Relative luminance
0.1854
HSL saturation
6.8%
HSL lightness
48.8%

Aa On white · 4.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.71:1 · 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: #040000 at 4.68:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Sky

#51A5AEL* 63.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 81, 165, 174 · HSL 185.8°, 36.5%, 50%. 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 #51A5AE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#51A5AE7.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.1, -22.8, -12.4
Relative luminance
0.3172
HSL saturation
36.5%
HSL lightness
50%

Aa On white · 2.86:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.34:1 · 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: #040000 at 7.31:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#040000L* 0.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 4, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 0.8%. 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 #040000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#04000020.89:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.2, 1, 0.4
Relative luminance
0.0003
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
0.8%

Aa On white · 20.89:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.01:1 · 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: #D7D5D7 at 14.31:1.

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