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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Midnight PromiseA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #ADB2B5 · Darkest #261C17
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#261C17L* 11.3
Lightness
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RGB 38, 28, 23 · HSL 20°, 24.6%, 12%. 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 #261C17.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#261C1716.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
11.3, 4, 5.3
Relative luminance
0.013
HSL saturation
24.6%
HSL lightness
12%

Aa On white · 16.65:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.26:1 · 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: #ADB2B5 at 7.78:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#4E4C58L* 32.9
Lightness
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RGB 78, 76, 88 · HSL 250°, 7.3%, 32.2%. 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 #4E4C58.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4E4C588.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.9, 3.5, -6.8
Relative luminance
0.0749
HSL saturation
7.3%
HSL lightness
32.2%

Aa On white · 8.40:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.50:1 · 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: #ADB2B5 at 3.93:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Silver

#ADB2B5L* 72.3
Lightness
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RGB 173, 178, 181 · HSL 202.5°, 5.1%, 69.4%. 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 #ADB2B5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ADB2B59.81:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.3, -1.2, -2.1
Relative luminance
0.4406
HSL saturation
5.1%
HSL lightness
69.4%

Aa On white · 2.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.81:1 · 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: #261C17 at 7.78:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Subtle Violet

#183C63L* 24.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 24, 60, 99 · HSL 211.2°, 61%, 24.1%. 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 #183C63.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#183C6311.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.7, 1.9, -26.8
Relative luminance
0.0433
HSL saturation
61%
HSL lightness
24.1%

Aa On white · 11.26:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.87:1 · 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: #ADB2B5 at 5.26:1.

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