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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Mocha AdventureA study in color.

Start with the whole. Fall for the details.

4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B5C0C4 · Darkest #2C2C24
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#2C2C24L* 17.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 44, 44, 36 · HSL 60°, 10%, 15.7%. 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 #2C2C24.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2C2C2414.07:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.8, -1.8, 5.2
Relative luminance
0.0246
HSL saturation
10%
HSL lightness
15.7%

Aa On white · 14.07:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.49:1 · 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: #B5C0C4 at 7.57:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#B5C0C4L* 77
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 181, 192, 196 · HSL 196°, 11.3%, 73.9%. 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 #B5C0C4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B5C0C411.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77, -3, -3.3
Relative luminance
0.5151
HSL saturation
11.3%
HSL lightness
73.9%

Aa On white · 1.86:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.30:1 · 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: #2C2C24 at 7.57:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Green

#215B11L* 33.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 33, 91, 17 · HSL 107°, 68.5%, 21.2%. 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 #215B11.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#215B118.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.7, -33.6, 34.6
Relative luminance
0.0785
HSL saturation
68.5%
HSL lightness
21.2%

Aa On white · 8.17:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.57:1 · 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: #B5C0C4 at 4.40:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Vivid Yellow

#CC6B16L* 55.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 204, 107, 22 · HSL 28°, 80.5%, 44.3%. 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 #CC6B16.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CC6B165.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.5, 33.4, 58.6
Relative luminance
0.2341
HSL saturation
80.5%
HSL lightness
44.3%

Aa On white · 3.70:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.68:1 · 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: #2C2C24 at 3.81:1.

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