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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / TrendingLightest #A1CCA5 · Darkest #111D13
COLOR 01 / 05

Pale Emerald

#A1CCA5L* 78.2
Lightness
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RGB 161, 204, 165 · HSL 125.6°, 29.7%, 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 #A1CCA5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#A1CCA511.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.2, -21.8, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.5348
HSL saturation
29.7%
HSL lightness
71.6%

Aa On white · 1.80:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.70:1 · 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: #111D13 at 9.67:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Light Faded Emerald

#8FB996L* 71.4
Lightness
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RGB 143, 185, 150 · HSL 130°, 23.1%, 64.3%. 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 #8FB996.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8FB9969.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.4, -21.1, 13.3
Relative luminance
0.4274
HSL saturation
23.1%
HSL lightness
64.3%

Aa On white · 2.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.55:1 · 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: #111D13 at 7.90:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Subtle Emerald

#709775L* 58.8
Lightness
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RGB 112, 151, 117 · HSL 127.7°, 15.8%, 51.6%. 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 #709775.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7097756.37:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.8, -20.5, 13.7
Relative luminance
0.2686
HSL saturation
15.8%
HSL lightness
51.6%

Aa On white · 3.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.37:1 · 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: #111D13 at 5.27:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Dark Faded Emerald

#415D43L* 36.7
Lightness
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RGB 65, 93, 67 · HSL 124.3°, 17.7%, 31%. 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 #415D43.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#415D437.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.7, -16.4, 11.7
Relative luminance
0.0936
HSL saturation
17.7%
HSL lightness
31%

Aa On white · 7.31:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.87:1 · 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: #A1CCA5 at 4.07:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Charcoal

#111D13L* 9.4
Lightness
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RGB 17, 29, 19 · HSL 130°, 26.1%, 9%. 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 #111D13.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#111D1317.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.4, -8.1, 5
Relative luminance
0.0104
HSL saturation
26.1%
HSL lightness
9%

Aa On white · 17.37:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.21:1 · 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: #A1CCA5 at 9.67:1.

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