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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Natural RadianceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E5D0B5 · Darkest #1A1A1C
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#1A1A1CL* 9.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 26, 26, 28 · HSL 240°, 3.7%, 10.6%. 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 #1A1A1C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A1A1C17.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.3, 0.5, -1.4
Relative luminance
0.0104
HSL saturation
3.7%
HSL lightness
10.6%

Aa On white · 17.38:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.21:1 · 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: #E5D0B5 at 11.60:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#A1A9B5L* 69
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 161, 169, 181 · HSL 216°, 11.9%, 67.1%. 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 #A1A9B5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A1A9B58.86:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69, -0.4, -7.1
Relative luminance
0.3929
HSL saturation
11.9%
HSL lightness
67.1%

Aa On white · 2.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.86:1 · 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: #1A1A1C at 7.33:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Yellow

#473321L* 23.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 71, 51, 33 · HSL 28.4°, 36.5%, 20.4%. 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 #473321.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#47332111.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.1, 6.4, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.0382
HSL saturation
36.5%
HSL lightness
20.4%

Aa On white · 11.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.76:1 · 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: #E5D0B5 at 7.95:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cream Faded Chartreuse

#E5D0B5L* 84.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 229, 208, 181 · HSL 33.7°, 48%, 80.4%. 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 #E5D0B5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5D0B514.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.5, 3.1, 16.1
Relative luminance
0.6511
HSL saturation
48%
HSL lightness
80.4%

Aa On white · 1.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.02:1 · 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: #1A1A1C at 11.60:1.

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