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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Gothic DaydreamA study in color.

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #BFAEBE · Darkest #0F0000
COLOR 01 / 04

Gray

#6E5A5BL* 40.2
Lightness
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RGB 110, 90, 91 · HSL 357°, 10%, 39.2%. 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 #6E5A5B.

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#6E5A5B6.41:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.2, 8.3, 2.5
Relative luminance
0.1138
HSL saturation
10%
HSL lightness
39.2%

Aa On white · 6.41:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.28:1 · 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: #0F0000 at 3.21:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Muted Rose

#BFAEBEL* 72.9
Lightness
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RGB 191, 174, 190 · HSL 303.5°, 11.7%, 71.6%. 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 #BFAEBE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BFAEBE10.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.9, 9, -5.9
Relative luminance
0.4507
HSL saturation
11.7%
HSL lightness
71.6%

Aa On white · 2.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.01:1 · 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: #0F0000 at 9.81:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Rich Red

#6B0E29L* 22.3
Lightness
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RGB 107, 14, 41 · HSL 342.6°, 76.9%, 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 #6B0E29.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6B0E2912.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.3, 40.6, 9.6
Relative luminance
0.036
HSL saturation
76.9%
HSL lightness
23.7%

Aa On white · 12.21:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.72:1 · 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: #BFAEBE at 5.82:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#0F0000L* 0.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 15, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 2.9%. 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 #0F0000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0F000020.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.9, 4.1, 1.5
Relative luminance
0.001
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
2.9%

Aa On white · 20.58:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.02:1 · 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: #BFAEBE at 9.81:1.

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