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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E5E8ED · Darkest #051313
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#051313L* 4.9
Lightness
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RGB 5, 19, 19 · HSL 180°, 58.3%, 4.7%. 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 #051313.

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#05131318.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
4.9, -4.3, -1.5
Relative luminance
0.0055
HSL saturation
58.3%
HSL lightness
4.7%

Aa On white · 18.94:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.11:1 · 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: #E5E8ED at 15.42:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E5E8EDL* 91.9
Lightness
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RGB 229, 232, 237 · HSL 217.5°, 18.2%, 91.4%. 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 #E5E8ED.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5E8ED17.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.9, -0.1, -2.8
Relative luminance
0.8049
HSL saturation
18.2%
HSL lightness
91.4%

Aa On white · 1.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.10:1 · 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: #051313 at 15.42:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cream Medium Jade

#8BE5ADL* 84.2
Lightness
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RGB 139, 229, 173 · HSL 142.7°, 63.4%, 72.2%. 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 #8BE5AD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8BE5AD13.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.2, -38.9, 19
Relative luminance
0.6454
HSL saturation
63.4%
HSL lightness
72.2%

Aa On white · 1.51:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.91:1 · 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: #051313 at 12.54:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Sapphire

#103548L* 20.5
Lightness
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RGB 16, 53, 72 · HSL 200.4°, 63.6%, 17.3%. 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 #103548.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#10354812.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.5, -5.7, -15.5
Relative luminance
0.0312
HSL saturation
63.6%
HSL lightness
17.3%

Aa On white · 12.92:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.62:1 · 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: #E5E8ED at 10.52:1.

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