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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D9E4E8 · Darkest #040A18
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#D9E4E8L* 89.9
Lightness
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RGB 217, 228, 232 · HSL 196°, 24.6%, 88%. 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 #D9E4E8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D9E4E816.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.9, -2.9, -3.2
Relative luminance
0.7606
HSL saturation
24.6%
HSL lightness
88%

Aa On white · 1.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.21:1 · 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: #040A18 at 15.27:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#040A18L* 2.8
Lightness
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RGB 4, 10, 24 · HSL 222°, 71.4%, 5.5%. 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 #040A18.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#040A1819.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
2.8, 1.2, -8.2
Relative luminance
0.0031
HSL saturation
71.4%
HSL lightness
5.5%

Aa On white · 19.78:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.06:1 · 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: #D9E4E8 at 15.27:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Amber

#C79989L* 67.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 199, 153, 137 · HSL 15.5°, 35.6%, 65.9%. 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 #C79989.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C799898.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.1, 14.9, 15
Relative luminance
0.3673
HSL saturation
35.6%
HSL lightness
65.9%

Aa On white · 2.52:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.35:1 · 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: #040A18 at 7.86:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Lime

#85826FL* 54.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 133, 130, 111 · HSL 51.8°, 9%, 47.8%. 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 #85826F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#85826F5.42:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.1, -2.3, 10.7
Relative luminance
0.221
HSL saturation
9%
HSL lightness
47.8%

Aa On white · 3.87:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.42:1 · 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: #040A18 at 5.10:1.

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