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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Meringue QuietudeA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D0D8D8 · Darkest #3F3A30
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#3F3A30L* 24.6
Lightness
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RGB 63, 58, 48 · HSL 40°, 13.5%, 21.8%. 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 #3F3A30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3F3A3011.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.6, 0.2, 7
Relative luminance
0.043
HSL saturation
13.5%
HSL lightness
21.8%

Aa On white · 11.29:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.86:1 · 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: #D0D8D8 at 7.80:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#D0D8D8L* 85.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 208, 216, 216 · HSL 180°, 9.3%, 83.1%. 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 #D0D8D8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D0D8D814.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.7, -2.7, -0.9
Relative luminance
0.6748
HSL saturation
9.3%
HSL lightness
83.1%

Aa On white · 1.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.50:1 · 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: #3F3A30 at 7.80:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Yellow

#966D35L* 49.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 150, 109, 53 · HSL 34.6°, 47.8%, 39.8%. 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 #966D35.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#966D354.63:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.1, 10.1, 37
Relative luminance
0.1768
HSL saturation
47.8%
HSL lightness
39.8%

Aa On white · 4.63:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.54:1 · 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: #D0D8D8 at 3.20:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Subtle Chartreuse

#DEC295L* 79.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 222, 194, 149 · HSL 37°, 52.5%, 72.7%. 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 #DEC295.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DEC29512.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.8, 3.4, 26.3
Relative luminance
0.5628
HSL saturation
52.5%
HSL lightness
72.7%

Aa On white · 1.71:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.26:1 · 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: #3F3A30 at 6.59:1.

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