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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E8E3E9 · Darkest #000000
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#E8E3E9L* 90.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 232, 227, 233 · HSL 290°, 12%, 90.2%. 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 #E8E3E9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E8E3E916.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.8, 2.8, -2.3
Relative luminance
0.7798
HSL saturation
12%
HSL lightness
90.2%

Aa On white · 1.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.60:1 · 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: #000000 at 16.60:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Sky

#009DA3L* 58.7
Lightness
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RGB 0, 157, 163 · HSL 182.2°, 100%, 32%. 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 #009DA3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#009DA36.35:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.7, -31.6, -12.9
Relative luminance
0.2676
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
32%

Aa On white · 3.31:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.35:1 · 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: #000000 at 6.35:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Subtle Crimson

#B37376L* 55.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 179, 115, 118 · HSL 357.2°, 29.6%, 57.6%. 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 #B37376.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B373765.63:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.2, 25.6, 8.9
Relative luminance
0.2315
HSL saturation
29.6%
HSL lightness
57.6%

Aa On white · 3.73:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.63:1 · 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: #000000 at 5.63:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#000000L* 0
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 0, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 0%, 0%. 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 #000000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00000021.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
0%

Aa On white · 21.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.00:1 · 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: #E8E3E9 at 16.60:1.

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