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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F0E7DE · Darkest #C72544
COLOR 01 / 04

Cream Lime

#D8D297L* 83.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 216, 210, 151 · HSL 54.5°, 45.5%, 72%. 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 #D8D297.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#D8D29713.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.4, -6.9, 30.1
Relative luminance
0.6293
HSL saturation
45.5%
HSL lightness
72%

Aa On white · 1.55:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.59:1 · 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: #C72544 at 3.60:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#F0E7DEL* 92.1
Lightness
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RGB 240, 231, 222 · HSL 30°, 37.5%, 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 #F0E7DE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F0E7DE17.19:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
92.1, 1.5, 5.5
Relative luminance
0.8095
HSL saturation
37.5%
HSL lightness
90.6%

Aa On white · 1.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.19:1 · 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: #C72544 at 4.55:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Vibrant Crimson

#C72544L* 44.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 199, 37, 68 · HSL 348.5°, 68.6%, 46.3%. 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 #C72544.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C725445.56:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.1, 62.5, 24.1
Relative luminance
0.1388
HSL saturation
68.6%
HSL lightness
46.3%

Aa On white · 5.56:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.78:1 · 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: #F0E7DE at 4.55:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#99877EL* 57.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 153, 135, 126 · HSL 20°, 11.7%, 54.7%. 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 #99877E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#99877E6.12:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.7, 5.3, 7.3
Relative luminance
0.2561
HSL saturation
11.7%
HSL lightness
54.7%

Aa On white · 3.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.12:1 · 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: #F0E7DE at 2.81:1.

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