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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #8BA5B7 · Darkest #282E3A
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#282E3AL* 18.8
Lightness
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RGB 40, 46, 58 · HSL 220°, 18.4%, 19.2%. 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 #282E3A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#282E3A13.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.8, 0.8, -8.5
Relative luminance
0.0271
HSL saturation
18.4%
HSL lightness
19.2%

Aa On white · 13.62:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.54:1 · 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: #8BA5B7 at 5.29:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Orange

#AC7769L* 55.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 172, 119, 105 · HSL 12.5°, 28.8%, 54.3%. 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 #AC7769.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AC77695.60:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.1, 19, 16.1
Relative luminance
0.2298
HSL saturation
28.8%
HSL lightness
54.3%

Aa On white · 3.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.60:1 · 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: #282E3A at 3.63:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Ash Sapphire

#8BA5B7L* 66.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 139, 165, 183 · HSL 204.5°, 23.4%, 63.1%. 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 #8BA5B7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8BA5B78.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.4, -4.9, -12.2
Relative luminance
0.3582
HSL saturation
23.4%
HSL lightness
63.1%

Aa On white · 2.57:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.16:1 · 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: #282E3A at 5.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gentle Violet

#54627BL* 41.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 84, 98, 123 · HSL 218.5°, 18.8%, 40.6%. 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 #54627B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#54627B6.16:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.3, 1, -15.8
Relative luminance
0.1205
HSL saturation
18.8%
HSL lightness
40.6%

Aa On white · 6.16:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.41:1 · 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: #8BA5B7 at 2.39:1.

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