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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E4E3DF · Darkest #232425
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#232425L* 14.1
Lightness
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RGB 35, 36, 37 · HSL 210°, 2.8%, 14.1%. 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 #232425.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#23242515.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.1, -0.2, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0175
HSL saturation
2.8%
HSL lightness
14.1%

Aa On white · 15.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #E4E3DF at 12.11:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Orange

#875F59L* 44.3
Lightness
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RGB 135, 95, 89 · HSL 7.8°, 20.5%, 43.9%. 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 #875F59.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#875F595.51:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.3, 15.4, 9.9
Relative luminance
0.1406
HSL saturation
20.5%
HSL lightness
43.9%

Aa On white · 5.51:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.81:1 · 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: #E4E3DF at 4.29:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Silver

#ADB3BCL* 72.7
Lightness
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RGB 173, 179, 188 · HSL 216°, 10.1%, 70.8%. 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 #ADB3BC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ADB3BC9.95:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.7, -0.3, -5.3
Relative luminance
0.4476
HSL saturation
10.1%
HSL lightness
70.8%

Aa On white · 2.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.95:1 · 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: #232425 at 7.37:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E4E3DFL* 90.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 228, 227, 223 · HSL 48°, 8.5%, 88.4%. 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 #E4E3DF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E4E3DF16.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.2, -0.4, 2.1
Relative luminance
0.7676
HSL saturation
8.5%
HSL lightness
88.4%

Aa On white · 1.28:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.35:1 · 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: #232425 at 12.11:1.

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