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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #9D9480 · Darkest #181410
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#181410L* 6.6
Lightness
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RGB 24, 20, 16 · HSL 30°, 20%, 7.8%. 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 #181410.

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#18141018.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.6, 1, 2.9
Relative luminance
0.0073
HSL saturation
20%
HSL lightness
7.8%

Aa On white · 18.32:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.15:1 · 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: #9D9480 at 6.09:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#3B3730L* 23.3
Lightness
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RGB 59, 55, 48 · HSL 38.2°, 10.3%, 21%. 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 #3B3730.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3B373011.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.3, 0.3, 5
Relative luminance
0.0388
HSL saturation
10.3%
HSL lightness
21%

Aa On white · 11.83:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.78:1 · 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: #9D9480 at 3.93:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Lime

#9D9480L* 61.6
Lightness
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RGB 157, 148, 128 · HSL 41.4°, 12.9%, 55.9%. 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 #9D9480.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9D94806.98:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.6, -0.1, 11.8
Relative luminance
0.2991
HSL saturation
12.9%
HSL lightness
55.9%

Aa On white · 3.01:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.98:1 · 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: #181410 at 6.09:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Faded Yellow

#8C7460L* 50.6
Lightness
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More possibilities.

RGB 140, 116, 96 · HSL 27.3°, 18.6%, 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 #8C7460.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8C74604.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.6, 6.2, 14.6
Relative luminance
0.1891
HSL saturation
18.6%
HSL lightness
46.3%

Aa On white · 4.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.78:1 · 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: #181410 at 4.17:1.

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