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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C7CED7 · Darkest #100F14
COLOR 01 / 04

Faded Amber

#A36750L* 49.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 163, 103, 80 · HSL 16.6°, 34.2%, 47.6%. 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 #A36750.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A367504.61:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.6, 21.5, 23
Relative luminance
0.1807
HSL saturation
34.2%
HSL lightness
47.6%

Aa On white · 4.55:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.61:1 · 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: #100F14 at 4.19:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Green

#C1C2ADL* 77.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 193, 194, 173 · HSL 62.9°, 14.7%, 72%. 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 #C1C2AD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C1C2AD11.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.8, -4, 10.5
Relative luminance
0.5294
HSL saturation
14.7%
HSL lightness
72%

Aa On white · 1.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.59:1 · 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: #100F14 at 10.53:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#C7CED7L* 82.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 199, 206, 215 · HSL 213.8°, 16.7%, 81.2%. 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 #C7CED7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C7CED713.24:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.5, -0.7, -5.3
Relative luminance
0.6119
HSL saturation
16.7%
HSL lightness
81.2%

Aa On white · 1.59:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.24:1 · 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: #100F14 at 12.03:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#100F14L* 4.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 16, 15, 20 · HSL 252°, 14.3%, 6.9%. 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 #100F14.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#100F1419.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
4.5, 1.4, -2.6
Relative luminance
0.005
HSL saturation
14.3%
HSL lightness
6.9%

Aa On white · 19.08:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.10:1 · 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: #C7CED7 at 12.03:1.

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