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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E3E7EB · Darkest #165252
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Subtle Sky

#165252L* 31.4
Lightness
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RGB 22, 82, 82 · HSL 180°, 57.7%, 20.4%. 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 #165252.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1652528.89:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.4, -18.5, -5.6
Relative luminance
0.0681
HSL saturation
57.7%
HSL lightness
20.4%

Aa On white · 8.89:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.36:1 · 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: #E3E7EB at 7.15:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Cream Medium Chartreuse

#FEDB92L* 88.8
Lightness
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RGB 254, 219, 146 · HSL 40.6°, 98.2%, 78.4%. 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 #FEDB92.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FEDB9215.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
88.8, 2.6, 40.3
Relative luminance
0.7381
HSL saturation
98.2%
HSL lightness
78.4%

Aa On white · 1.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.76:1 · 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: #165252 at 6.67:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E3E7EBL* 91.5
Lightness
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RGB 227, 231, 235 · HSL 210°, 16.7%, 90.6%. 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 #E3E7EB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3E7EB16.90:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.5, -0.6, -2.4
Relative luminance
0.7948
HSL saturation
16.7%
HSL lightness
90.6%

Aa On white · 1.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.90:1 · 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: #165252 at 7.15:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Silver

#99A8ABL* 67.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 153, 168, 171 · HSL 190°, 9.7%, 63.5%. 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 #99A8AB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#99A8AB8.54:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.8, -4.6, -3.3
Relative luminance
0.3772
HSL saturation
9.7%
HSL lightness
63.5%

Aa On white · 2.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.54:1 · 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: #165252 at 3.62:1.

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