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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E5DED8 · Darkest #435861
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#435861L* 36.1
Lightness
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RGB 67, 88, 97 · HSL 198°, 18.3%, 32.2%. 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 #435861.

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#4358617.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.1, -5.6, -7.8
Relative luminance
0.0904
HSL saturation
18.3%
HSL lightness
32.2%

Aa On white · 7.48:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.81:1 · 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: #E5DED8 at 5.62:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#928880L* 57.3
Lightness
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RGB 146, 136, 128 · HSL 26.7°, 7.6%, 53.7%. 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 #928880.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9288806.06:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.3, 2.3, 5.6
Relative luminance
0.2528
HSL saturation
7.6%
HSL lightness
53.7%

Aa On white · 3.47:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.06:1 · 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: #E5DED8 at 2.60:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E5DED8L* 88.9
Lightness
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RGB 229, 222, 216 · HSL 27.7°, 20%, 87.3%. 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 #E5DED8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5DED815.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
88.9, 1.3, 3.8
Relative luminance
0.7386
HSL saturation
20%
HSL lightness
87.3%

Aa On white · 1.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.77:1 · 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: #435861 at 5.62:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Amber

#B88470L* 59.8
Lightness
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RGB 184, 132, 112 · HSL 16.7°, 33.6%, 58%. 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 #B88470.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B884706.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.8, 17.4, 18.7
Relative luminance
0.2786
HSL saturation
33.6%
HSL lightness
58%

Aa On white · 3.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.57:1 · 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: #E5DED8 at 2.40:1.

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