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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E2DCD0 · Darkest #202020
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#E2DCD0L* 87.9
Lightness
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RGB 226, 220, 208 · HSL 40°, 23.7%, 85.1%. 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 #E2DCD0.

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#E2DCD015.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.9, 0, 6.6
Relative luminance
0.7191
HSL saturation
23.7%
HSL lightness
85.1%

Aa On white · 1.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.38:1 · 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: #202020 at 11.93:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#202020L* 12.3
Lightness
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RGB 32, 32, 32 · HSL 0°, 0%, 12.5%. 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 #202020.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#20202016.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
12.3, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.0144
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
12.5%

Aa On white · 16.29:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.29:1 · 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: #E2DCD0 at 11.93:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Chartreuse

#BDB2A0L* 73
Lightness
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RGB 189, 178, 160 · HSL 37.2°, 18%, 68.4%. 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 #BDB2A0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BDB2A010.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73, 0.9, 10.6
Relative luminance
0.452
HSL saturation
18%
HSL lightness
68.4%

Aa On white · 2.09:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.04:1 · 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: #202020 at 7.79:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#545D60L* 38.8
Lightness
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RGB 84, 93, 96 · HSL 195°, 6.7%, 35.3%. 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 #545D60.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#545D606.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.8, -2.8, -2.9
Relative luminance
0.1056
HSL saturation
6.7%
HSL lightness
35.3%

Aa On white · 6.75:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.11:1 · 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: #E2DCD0 at 4.94:1.

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