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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D4D9DD · Darkest #232425
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#232425L* 14.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 35, 36, 37 · HSL 210°, 2.8%, 14.1%. 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 #232425.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#23242515.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.1, -0.2, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0175
HSL saturation
2.8%
HSL lightness
14.1%

Aa On white · 15.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #D4D9DD at 10.94:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#DFD2CEL* 85.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 223, 210, 206 · HSL 14.1°, 21%, 84.1%. 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 #DFD2CE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DFD2CE14.25:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.1, 3.8, 3.6
Relative luminance
0.6624
HSL saturation
21%
HSL lightness
84.1%

Aa On white · 1.47:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.25:1 · 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: #232425 at 10.55:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Faded Red

#B1767CL* 55.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 177, 118, 124 · HSL 353.9°, 27.4%, 57.8%. 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 #B1767C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B1767C5.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.8, 24, 6.2
Relative luminance
0.2376
HSL saturation
27.4%
HSL lightness
57.8%

Aa On white · 3.65:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.75:1 · 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: #232425 at 4.26:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#D4D9DDL* 86.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 212, 217, 221 · HSL 206.7°, 11.7%, 84.9%. 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 #D4D9DD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D4D9DD14.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.4, -0.9, -2.6
Relative luminance
0.6884
HSL saturation
11.7%
HSL lightness
84.9%

Aa On white · 1.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.77:1 · 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: #232425 at 10.94:1.

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