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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CBCDCB · Darkest #4A6548
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#CBCDCBL* 82.2
Lightness
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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: #4A6548 at 4.05:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Emerald

#4A6548L* 40
Lightness
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RGB 74, 101, 72 · HSL 115.9°, 16.8%, 33.9%. 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 #4A6548.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4A65486.47:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40, -16.4, 13.3
Relative luminance
0.1123
HSL saturation
16.8%
HSL lightness
33.9%

Aa On white · 6.47:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.25:1 · 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 4.05:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Cyan

#85BFB9L* 73.4
Lightness
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RGB 133, 191, 185 · HSL 173.8°, 31.2%, 63.5%. 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 #85BFB9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#85BFB910.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.4, -20, -3
Relative luminance
0.4575
HSL saturation
31.2%
HSL lightness
63.5%

Aa On white · 2.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.15:1 · 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: #4A6548 at 3.13:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#6E726EL* 47.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 110, 114, 110 · HSL 120°, 1.8%, 43.9%. 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 #6E726E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6E726E4.89:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.6, -2.3, 1.7
Relative luminance
0.1648
HSL saturation
1.8%
HSL lightness
43.9%

Aa On white · 4.89:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.30:1 · 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 3.06:1.

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