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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D8E2F0 · Darkest #000A14
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#000A14L* 2.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 0, 10, 20 · HSL 210°, 100%, 3.9%. 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 #000A14.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#000A1419.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
2.4, -0.8, -5.9
Relative luminance
0.0027
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
3.9%

Aa On white · 19.93:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.05:1 · 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: #D8E2F0 at 15.24:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Indigo

#929EAFL* 64.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 146, 158, 175 · HSL 215.2°, 15.3%, 62.9%. 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 #929EAF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#929EAF7.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.7, -0.6, -10.3
Relative luminance
0.3366
HSL saturation
15.3%
HSL lightness
62.9%

Aa On white · 2.72:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.73:1 · 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: #000A14 at 7.34:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#D8E2F0L* 89.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 216, 226, 240 · HSL 215°, 44.4%, 89.4%. 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 #D8E2F0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D8E2F016.06:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.5, -0.7, -8
Relative luminance
0.7528
HSL saturation
44.4%
HSL lightness
89.4%

Aa On white · 1.31:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.06:1 · 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: #000A14 at 15.24:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Faded Indigo

#A7C2E5L* 77.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 167, 194, 229 · HSL 213.9°, 54.4%, 77.6%. 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 #A7C2E5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A7C2E511.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.6, -1.3, -20.4
Relative luminance
0.5246
HSL saturation
54.4%
HSL lightness
77.6%

Aa On white · 1.83:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.49:1 · 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: #000A14 at 10.91:1.

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