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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #89C2E9 · Darkest #18171D
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#18171DL* 8.1
Lightness
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RGB 24, 23, 29 · HSL 250°, 11.5%, 10.2%. 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 #18171D.

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#18171D17.81:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
8.1, 2.1, -4
Relative luminance
0.009
HSL saturation
11.5%
HSL lightness
10.2%

Aa On white · 17.81:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.18:1 · 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: #89C2E9 at 9.29:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Vibrant Amber

#EB7847L* 63
Lightness
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RGB 235, 120, 71 · HSL 17.9°, 80.4%, 60%. 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 #EB7847.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EB78477.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63, 40.8, 46.4
Relative luminance
0.3155
HSL saturation
80.4%
HSL lightness
60%

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: #18171D at 6.20:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Sapphire

#89C2E9L* 75.9
Lightness
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RGB 137, 194, 233 · HSL 204.4°, 68.6%, 72.5%. 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 #89C2E9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#89C2E910.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.9, -8.6, -25.2
Relative luminance
0.4979
HSL saturation
68.6%
HSL lightness
72.5%

Aa On white · 1.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.96:1 · 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: #18171D at 9.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Silver

#B3B6C4L* 74.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 179, 182, 196 · HSL 229.4°, 12.6%, 73.5%. 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 #B3B6C4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B3B6C410.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.2, 1.7, -7.4
Relative luminance
0.4703
HSL saturation
12.6%
HSL lightness
73.5%

Aa On white · 2.02:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.41:1 · 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: #18171D at 8.82:1.

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