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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E3E6E0 · Darkest #252930
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#E3E6E0L* 90.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 227, 230, 224 · HSL 90°, 10.7%, 89%. 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 #E3E6E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3E6E016.66:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.9, -2.1, 2.6
Relative luminance
0.7831
HSL saturation
10.7%
HSL lightness
89%

Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.66:1 · 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: #252930 at 11.58:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#252930L* 16.5
Lightness
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RGB 37, 41, 48 · HSL 218.2°, 12.9%, 16.7%. 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 #252930.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#25293014.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.5, 0.1, -5.2
Relative luminance
0.0219
HSL saturation
12.9%
HSL lightness
16.7%

Aa On white · 14.60:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.44:1 · 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: #E3E6E0 at 11.58:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Stone Chartreuse

#C0B3A0L* 73.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 192, 179, 160 · HSL 35.6°, 20.3%, 69%. 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 #C0B3A0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C0B3A010.20:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.5, 1.5, 11.4
Relative luminance
0.4598
HSL saturation
20.3%
HSL lightness
69%

Aa On white · 2.06:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.20:1 · 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: #252930 at 7.09:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Muted Blue

#6B8490L* 53.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 107, 132, 144 · HSL 199.5°, 14.7%, 49.2%. 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 #6B8490.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6B84905.33:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.6, -6.1, -9.4
Relative luminance
0.2164
HSL saturation
14.7%
HSL lightness
49.2%

Aa On white · 3.94:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.33:1 · 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: #252930 at 3.70:1.

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