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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CBCDCB · Darkest #2A4E4F
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#505951L* 36.8
Lightness
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RGB 80, 89, 81 · HSL 126.7°, 5.3%, 33.1%. 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 #505951.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#5059517.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.8, -5.3, 3.4
Relative luminance
0.0944
HSL saturation
5.3%
HSL lightness
33.1%

Aa On white · 7.27:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.89:1 · 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: #CBCDCB at 4.55:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Muted Sky

#2A4E4FL* 30.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 42, 78, 79 · HSL 181.6°, 30.6%, 23.7%. 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 #2A4E4F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2A4E4F9.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.7, -12.6, -4.6
Relative luminance
0.0651
HSL saturation
30.6%
HSL lightness
23.7%

Aa On white · 9.13:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.30:1 · 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: #CBCDCB at 5.71:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Vibrant Orange

#B5071EL* 38
Lightness
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RGB 181, 7, 30 · HSL 352.1°, 92.6%, 36.9%. 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 #B5071E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B5071E6.97:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38, 61.6, 39
Relative luminance
0.1007
HSL saturation
92.6%
HSL lightness
36.9%

Aa On white · 6.97:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.01:1 · 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: #CBCDCB at 4.36:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#CBCDCBL* 82.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 203, 205, 203 · HSL 120°, 2%, 80%. 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 #CBCDCB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CBCDCB13.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.2, -1.1, 0.8
Relative luminance
0.6067
HSL saturation
2%
HSL lightness
80%

Aa On white · 1.60:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.13:1 · 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: #2A4E4F at 5.71:1.

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