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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D3DADA · Darkest #09476F
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Soft Amber

#DCAD99L* 74.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 220, 173, 153 · HSL 17.9°, 48.9%, 73.1%. 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 #DCAD99.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DCAD9910.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.4, 14.3, 16.8
Relative luminance
0.474
HSL saturation
48.9%
HSL lightness
73.1%

Aa On white · 2.00:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.48:1 · 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: #09476F at 4.89:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Rich Sky

#00B9BEL* 68.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 0, 185, 190 · HSL 181.6°, 100%, 37.3%. 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 #00B9BE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00B9BE8.68:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.3, -36.3, -13.6
Relative luminance
0.3842
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
37.3%

Aa On white · 2.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.68:1 · 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: #09476F at 4.05:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Indigo

#09476FL* 28.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 9, 71, 111 · HSL 203.5°, 85%, 23.5%. 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 #09476F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#09476F9.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.7, -2.3, -28.2
Relative luminance
0.0571
HSL saturation
85%
HSL lightness
23.5%

Aa On white · 9.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.14:1 · 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: #D3DADA at 6.91:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#D3DADAL* 86.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 211, 218, 218 · HSL 180°, 8.6%, 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 #D3DADA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D3DADA14.81:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.5, -2.4, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.6905
HSL saturation
8.6%
HSL lightness
84.1%

Aa On white · 1.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.81:1 · 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: #09476F at 6.91:1.

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