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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #80DBE9 · Darkest #272825
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#272825L* 15.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 39, 40, 37 · HSL 80°, 3.9%, 15.1%. 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 #272825.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#27282514.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
15.9, -1.2, 1.8
Relative luminance
0.0208
HSL saturation
3.9%
HSL lightness
15.1%

Aa On white · 14.83:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.42:1 · 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: #80DBE9 at 9.34:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Gentle Yellow

#CCA07BL* 69
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 204, 160, 123 · HSL 27.4°, 44.3%, 64.1%. 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 #CCA07B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CCA07B8.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69, 11.4, 25.5
Relative luminance
0.3941
HSL saturation
44.3%
HSL lightness
64.1%

Aa On white · 2.36:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.88:1 · 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: #272825 at 6.27:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cream Subtle Yellow

#E2C4A9L* 81
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 226, 196, 169 · HSL 28.4°, 49.6%, 77.5%. 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 #E2C4A9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E2C4A912.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
81, 6.5, 17.5
Relative luminance
0.5851
HSL saturation
49.6%
HSL lightness
77.5%

Aa On white · 1.65:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.70:1 · 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: #272825 at 8.97:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl Azure

#80DBE9L* 82.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 128, 219, 233 · HSL 188°, 70.5%, 70.8%. 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 #80DBE9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#80DBE913.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.4, -23.6, -15.3
Relative luminance
0.6114
HSL saturation
70.5%
HSL lightness
70.8%

Aa On white · 1.59:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.23:1 · 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: #272825 at 9.34:1.

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