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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Grove WhisperA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #8CC7C0 · Darkest #165C40
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Orange

#DCA7A0L* 73.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 220, 167, 160 · HSL 7°, 46.2%, 74.5%. 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 #DCA7A0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DCA7A010.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.2, 18.5, 11.2
Relative luminance
0.4539
HSL saturation
46.2%
HSL lightness
74.5%

Aa On white · 2.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.08:1 · 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: #165C40 at 3.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Jade

#165C40L* 34.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 22, 92, 64 · HSL 156°, 61.4%, 22.4%. 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 #165C40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#165C407.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.4, -28.8, 10.1
Relative luminance
0.082
HSL saturation
61.4%
HSL lightness
22.4%

Aa On white · 7.96:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.64:1 · 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: #8CC7C0 at 4.19:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Medium Crimson

#E17A82L* 63
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 225, 122, 130 · HSL 355.3°, 63.2%, 68%. 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 #E17A82.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E17A827.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63, 40.6, 13.7
Relative luminance
0.3154
HSL saturation
63.2%
HSL lightness
68%

Aa On white · 2.87:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.31:1 · 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: #165C40 at 2.77:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Gentle Cyan

#8CC7C0L* 76.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 140, 199, 192 · HSL 172.9°, 34.5%, 66.5%. 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 #8CC7C0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8CC7C011.05:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.2, -20.4, -2.6
Relative luminance
0.5023
HSL saturation
34.5%
HSL lightness
66.5%

Aa On white · 1.90:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.05:1 · 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: #165C40 at 4.19:1.

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