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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CFAA88 · Darkest #555955
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#555955L* 37.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 85, 89, 85 · HSL 120°, 2.3%, 34.1%. 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 #555955.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5559557.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.4, -2.4, 1.8
Relative luminance
0.0973
HSL saturation
2.3%
HSL lightness
34.1%

Aa On white · 7.13:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.95:1 · 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: #CFAA88 at 3.31:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Blue

#2094B9L* 57.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 32, 148, 185 · HSL 194.5°, 70.5%, 42.5%. 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 #2094B9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2094B96.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.1, -17.8, -28
Relative luminance
0.2499
HSL saturation
70.5%
HSL lightness
42.5%

Aa On white · 3.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.00:1 · 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: #555955 at 2.04:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Rich Emerald

#6AA960L* 63.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 106, 169, 96 · HSL 111.8°, 29.8%, 52%. 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 #6AA960.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6AA9607.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.6, -34.9, 31.4
Relative luminance
0.3228
HSL saturation
29.8%
HSL lightness
52%

Aa On white · 2.82:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.46:1 · 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: #555955 at 2.53:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Yellow

#CFAA88L* 72.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 207, 170, 136 · HSL 28.7°, 42.5%, 67.3%. 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 #CFAA88.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CFAA889.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.1, 8.7, 22.6
Relative luminance
0.4379
HSL saturation
42.5%
HSL lightness
67.3%

Aa On white · 2.15:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.76:1 · 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: #555955 at 3.31:1.

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