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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D1D0D0 · Darkest #000000
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#5C4E4EL* 34.5
Lightness
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RGB 92, 78, 78 · HSL 0°, 8.2%, 33.3%. 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 #5C4E4E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5C4E4E7.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.5, 5.8, 2.2
Relative luminance
0.0827
HSL saturation
8.2%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 7.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.65:1 · 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: #D1D0D0 at 5.14:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#988686L* 57.5
Lightness
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RGB 152, 134, 134 · HSL 0°, 8%, 56.1%. 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 #988686.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9886866.09:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.5, 6.8, 2.5
Relative luminance
0.2545
HSL saturation
8%
HSL lightness
56.1%

Aa On white · 3.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.09:1 · 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: #000000 at 6.09:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#D1D0D0L* 83.6
Lightness
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RGB 209, 208, 208 · HSL 0°, 1.1%, 81.8%. 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 #D1D0D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D1D0D013.64:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.6, 0.3, 0.1
Relative luminance
0.6322
HSL saturation
1.1%
HSL lightness
81.8%

Aa On white · 1.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.64:1 · 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: #000000 at 13.64:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#000000L* 0
Lightness
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RGB 0, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 0%, 0%. 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 #000000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00000021.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
0%

Aa On white · 21.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.00:1 · 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: #D1D0D0 at 13.64:1.

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