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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Minimalist EnchantmentA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E5E8E8 · Darkest #000401
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#E5E8E8L* 91.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 229, 232, 232 · HSL 180°, 6.1%, 90.4%. 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 #E5E8E8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5E8E817.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.8, -1, -0.4
Relative luminance
0.802
HSL saturation
6.1%
HSL lightness
90.4%

Aa On white · 1.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.04:1 · 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: #000401 at 16.74:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#8D9797L* 61.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 141, 151, 151 · HSL 180°, 4.6%, 57.3%. 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 #8D9797.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8D97977.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.7, -3.6, -1.2
Relative luminance
0.3003
HSL saturation
4.6%
HSL lightness
57.3%

Aa On white · 3.00:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.01:1 · 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: #000401 at 6.88:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#4E545CL* 35.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 78, 84, 92 · HSL 214.3°, 8.2%, 33.3%. 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 #4E545C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4E545C7.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.5, -0.5, -5.5
Relative luminance
0.0873
HSL saturation
8.2%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 7.65:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.75:1 · 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: #E5E8E8 at 6.20:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#000401L* 0.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 0, 4, 1 · HSL 135°, 100%, 0.8%. 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 #000401.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00040120.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.8, -1.5, 0.8
Relative luminance
0.0009
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
0.8%

Aa On white · 20.63:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.02:1 · 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: #E5E8E8 at 16.74:1.

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