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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Kelp Pulse MagicA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FFFDFC · Darkest #212A31
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Amber

#A73711L* 39.6
Lightness
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RGB 167, 55, 17 · HSL 15.2°, 81.5%, 36.1%. 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 #A73711.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#A737116.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.6, 44.4, 45.5
Relative luminance
0.1099
HSL saturation
81.5%
HSL lightness
36.1%

Aa On white · 6.57:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.20:1 · 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: #FFFDFC at 6.48:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#FFFDFCL* 99.4
Lightness
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RGB 255, 253, 252 · HSL 20°, 100%, 99.4%. 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 #FFFDFC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFFDFC20.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
99.4, 0.5, 0.7
Relative luminance
0.9854
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
99.4%

Aa On white · 1.01:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 20.71:1 · 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: #212A31 at 14.38:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Gray

#62646BL* 42.4
Lightness
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RGB 98, 100, 107 · HSL 226.7°, 4.4%, 40.2%. 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 #62646B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#62646B5.91:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.4, 0.7, -4.2
Relative luminance
0.1277
HSL saturation
4.4%
HSL lightness
40.2%

Aa On white · 5.91:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.55:1 · 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: #FFFDFC at 5.83:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#212A31L* 16.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 33, 42, 49 · HSL 206.3°, 19.5%, 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 #212A31.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#212A3114.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.5, -1.9, -5.8
Relative luminance
0.022
HSL saturation
19.5%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 14.58:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.44:1 · 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: #FFFDFC at 14.38:1.

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