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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #D1DCD9 · Darkest #21191A
COLOR 01 / 04

Gentle Blue

#67919FL* 57.7
Lightness
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RGB 103, 145, 159 · HSL 195°, 22.6%, 51.4%. 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 #67919F.

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#67919F6.13:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.7, -10.8, -12
Relative luminance
0.2564
HSL saturation
22.6%
HSL lightness
51.4%

Aa On white · 3.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.13:1 · 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: #21191A at 5.03:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#D1DCD9L* 86.9
Lightness
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RGB 209, 220, 217 · HSL 163.6°, 13.6%, 84.1%. 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 #D1DCD9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D1DCD914.95:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.9, -4.2, 0.2
Relative luminance
0.6975
HSL saturation
13.6%
HSL lightness
84.1%

Aa On white · 1.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.95:1 · 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: #21191A at 12.27:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Rich Yellow

#834000L* 35
Lightness
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RGB 131, 64, 0 · HSL 29.3°, 100%, 25.7%. 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 #834000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8340007.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35, 25.3, 45.3
Relative luminance
0.0849
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
25.7%

Aa On white · 7.78:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.70:1 · 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: #D1DCD9 at 5.54:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#21191AL* 9.7
Lightness
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RGB 33, 25, 26 · HSL 352.5°, 13.8%, 11.4%. 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 #21191A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#21191A17.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.7, 4.2, 0.8
Relative luminance
0.0109
HSL saturation
13.8%
HSL lightness
11.4%

Aa On white · 17.23:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.22:1 · 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: #D1DCD9 at 12.27:1.

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