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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Neutral LullabyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E4E4CD · Darkest #040000
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#040000L* 0.2
Lightness
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RGB 4, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 0.8%. 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 #040000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#04000020.89:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.2, 1, 0.4
Relative luminance
0.0003
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
0.8%

Aa On white · 20.89:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.01:1 · 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: #E4E4CD at 16.19:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#939081L* 59.6
Lightness
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RGB 147, 144, 129 · HSL 50°, 7.7%, 54.1%. 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 #939081.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9390816.55:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.6, -1.6, 8.4
Relative luminance
0.2773
HSL saturation
7.7%
HSL lightness
54.1%

Aa On white · 3.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.55:1 · 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: #040000 at 6.51:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Ice Dusty Green

#E4E4CDL* 90
Lightness
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RGB 228, 228, 205 · HSL 60°, 29.9%, 84.9%. 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 #E4E4CD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E4E4CD16.28:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90, -3.9, 11.2
Relative luminance
0.7639
HSL saturation
29.9%
HSL lightness
84.9%

Aa On white · 1.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.28:1 · 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: #040000 at 16.19:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Chartreuse

#D1BFA6L* 78.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 209, 191, 166 · HSL 34.9°, 31.9%, 73.5%. 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 #D1BFA6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D1BFA611.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.2, 2.4, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.5357
HSL saturation
31.9%
HSL lightness
73.5%

Aa On white · 1.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.71:1 · 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: #040000 at 11.65:1.

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