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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E7DFDC · Darkest #473321
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#54545CL* 36
Lightness
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RGB 84, 84, 92 · HSL 240°, 4.5%, 34.5%. 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 #54545C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#54545C7.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36, 1.8, -4.6
Relative luminance
0.09
HSL saturation
4.5%
HSL lightness
34.5%

Aa On white · 7.50:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.80:1 · 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: #E7DFDC at 5.71:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Yellow

#473321L* 23.1
Lightness
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RGB 71, 51, 33 · HSL 28.4°, 36.5%, 20.4%. 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 #473321.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#47332111.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.1, 6.4, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.0382
HSL saturation
36.5%
HSL lightness
20.4%

Aa On white · 11.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.76:1 · 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: #E7DFDC at 9.07:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Rich Yellow

#DEA067L* 70.6
Lightness
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RGB 222, 160, 103 · HSL 28.7°, 64.3%, 63.7%. 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 #DEA067.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DEA0679.33:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.6, 16.7, 38.6
Relative luminance
0.4165
HSL saturation
64.3%
HSL lightness
63.7%

Aa On white · 2.25:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.33:1 · 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: #473321 at 5.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E7DFDCL* 89.4
Lightness
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More possibilities.

RGB 231, 223, 220 · HSL 16.4°, 18.6%, 88.4%. 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 #E7DFDC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E7DFDC15.99:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.4, 2.2, 2.4
Relative luminance
0.7493
HSL saturation
18.6%
HSL lightness
88.4%

Aa On white · 1.31:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.99:1 · 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: #473321 at 9.07:1.

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