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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BDB9A0 · Darkest #131110
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Rich Emerald

#104210L* 23.8
Lightness
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RGB 16, 66, 16 · HSL 120°, 61%, 16.1%. 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 #104210.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#10421011.61:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.8, -27.9, 24.7
Relative luminance
0.0404
HSL saturation
61%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 11.61:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.81:1 · 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: #BDB9A0 at 5.87:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Rich Red

#AB415BL* 43.1
Lightness
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RGB 171, 65, 91 · HSL 345.3°, 44.9%, 46.3%. 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 #AB415B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AB415B5.77:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.1, 45.7, 7.7
Relative luminance
0.1319
HSL saturation
44.9%
HSL lightness
46.3%

Aa On white · 5.77:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.64:1 · 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: #131110 at 3.26:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Ash Lime

#BDB9A0L* 74.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 189, 185, 160 · HSL 51.7°, 18%, 68.4%. 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 #BDB9A0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BDB9A010.61:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.9, -2.9, 13.2
Relative luminance
0.4805
HSL saturation
18%
HSL lightness
68.4%

Aa On white · 1.98:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.61:1 · 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: #131110 at 9.51:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#131110L* 5.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 19, 17, 16 · HSL 20°, 8.6%, 6.9%. 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 #131110.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#13111018.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
5.2, 0.6, 0.8
Relative luminance
0.0058
HSL saturation
8.6%
HSL lightness
6.9%

Aa On white · 18.83:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.12:1 · 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: #BDB9A0 at 9.51:1.

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