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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Mountain Tide GlowA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CCD3C0 · Darkest #4A4441
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#4A4441L* 29.3
Lightness
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RGB 74, 68, 65 · HSL 20°, 6.5%, 27.3%. 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 #4A4441.

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#4A44419.57:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.3, 1.9, 2.7
Relative luminance
0.0597
HSL saturation
6.5%
HSL lightness
27.3%

Aa On white · 9.57:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.19:1 · 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: #CCD3C0 at 6.22:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Rich Yellow

#E7B680L* 77.3
Lightness
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RGB 231, 182, 128 · HSL 31.5°, 68.2%, 70.4%. 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 #E7B680.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E7B68011.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.3, 11, 34.2
Relative luminance
0.52
HSL saturation
68.2%
HSL lightness
70.4%

Aa On white · 1.84:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.40:1 · 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: #4A4441 at 5.20:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cream Pale Green

#CCD3C0L* 83.6
Lightness
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RGB 204, 211, 192 · HSL 82.1°, 17.8%, 79%. 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 #CCD3C0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CCD3C013.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.6, -5.8, 8.6
Relative luminance
0.6323
HSL saturation
17.8%
HSL lightness
79%

Aa On white · 1.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.65:1 · 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: #4A4441 at 6.22:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Rich Violet

#1781D0L* 52.3
Lightness
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RGB 23, 129, 208 · HSL 205.6°, 80.1%, 45.3%. 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 #1781D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1781D05.09:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.3, 0.8, -48.5
Relative luminance
0.2044
HSL saturation
80.1%
HSL lightness
45.3%

Aa On white · 4.13:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.09:1 · 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: #CCD3C0 at 2.68:1.

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