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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DABBA0 · Darkest #232425
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Subtle Yellow

#DABBA0L* 77.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 218, 187, 160 · HSL 27.9°, 43.9%, 74.1%. 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 #DABBA0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DABBA011.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.9, 7, 17.8
Relative luminance
0.5298
HSL saturation
43.9%
HSL lightness
74.1%

Aa On white · 1.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.60:1 · 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 8.59:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#B4B9BCL* 74.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 180, 185, 188 · HSL 202.5°, 5.6%, 72.2%. 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 #B4B9BC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B4B9BC10.61:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.8, -1.2, -2.1
Relative luminance
0.4803
HSL saturation
5.6%
HSL lightness
72.2%

Aa On white · 1.98:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.61:1 · 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 7.85:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#47484AL* 30.6
Lightness
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RGB 71, 72, 74 · HSL 220°, 2.1%, 28.4%. 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 #47484A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#47484A9.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.6, 0, -1.3
Relative luminance
0.0647
HSL saturation
2.1%
HSL lightness
28.4%

Aa On white · 9.16:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.29:1 · 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: #DABBA0 at 5.06:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#232425L* 14.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

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: #DABBA0 at 8.59:1.

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