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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Morning Light LullabyA study in color.

Start with the whole. Fall for the details.

5 colors / TrendingLightest #FAFAFF · Darkest #1C1C1C
COLOR 01 / 05

Charcoal

#1C1C1CL* 10.3
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 28, 28, 28 · HSL 0°, 0%, 11%. 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 #1C1C1C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1C1C1C17.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10.3, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.0116
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
11%

Aa On white · 17.04:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.23:1 · 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: #FAFAFF at 16.38:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Pearl

#DADDD8L* 87.8
Lightness
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RGB 218, 221, 216 · HSL 96°, 6.8%, 85.7%. 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 #DADDD8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DADDD815.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.8, -1.9, 2.1
Relative luminance
0.7158
HSL saturation
6.8%
HSL lightness
85.7%

Aa On white · 1.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.32:1 · 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: #1C1C1C at 12.43:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Pearl

#ECEBE4L* 92.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 236, 235, 228 · HSL 52.5°, 17.4%, 91%. 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 #ECEBE4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ECEBE417.57:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
92.9, -0.9, 3.5
Relative luminance
0.8285
HSL saturation
17.4%
HSL lightness
91%

Aa On white · 1.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.57:1 · 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: #1C1C1C at 14.26:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Pearl

#EEF0F2L* 94.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 238, 240, 242 · HSL 210°, 13.3%, 94.1%. 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 #EEF0F2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EEF0F218.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
94.7, -0.3, -1.2
Relative luminance
0.8691
HSL saturation
13.3%
HSL lightness
94.1%

Aa On white · 1.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.38:1 · 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: #1C1C1C at 14.92:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Pearl

#FAFAFFL* 98.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 250, 250, 255 · HSL 240°, 100%, 99%. 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 #FAFAFF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FAFAFF20.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
98.4, 0.9, -2.4
Relative luminance
0.9592
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
99%

Aa On white · 1.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 20.18:1 · 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: #1C1C1C at 16.38:1.

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