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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Lagoon DaydreamA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A6AA9B · Darkest #232425
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#232425L* 14.1
Lightness
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RGB 35, 36, 37 · HSL 210°, 2.8%, 14.1%. 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 #232425.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#23242515.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.1, -0.2, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0175
HSL saturation
2.8%
HSL lightness
14.1%

Aa On white · 15.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #A6AA9B at 6.55:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#A6AA9BL* 68.9
Lightness
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RGB 166, 170, 155 · HSL 76°, 8.1%, 63.7%. 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 #A6AA9B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A6AA9B8.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.9, -4.2, 7.2
Relative luminance
0.3922
HSL saturation
8.1%
HSL lightness
63.7%

Aa On white · 2.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.84:1 · 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: #232425 at 6.55:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Medium Red

#F97491L* 65.5
Lightness
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RGB 249, 116, 145 · HSL 346.9°, 91.7%, 71.6%. 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 #F97491.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F974917.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.5, 53.5, 9.2
Relative luminance
0.3467
HSL saturation
91.7%
HSL lightness
71.6%

Aa On white · 2.65:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.93:1 · 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: #232425 at 5.88:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Subtle Orange

#4B2F26L* 22.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 75, 47, 38 · HSL 14.6°, 32.7%, 22.2%. 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 #4B2F26.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4B2F2612.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.5, 11.6, 11
Relative luminance
0.0367
HSL saturation
32.7%
HSL lightness
22.2%

Aa On white · 12.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.73:1 · 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: #A6AA9B at 5.10:1.

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