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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CECECE · Darkest #525252
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Gray

#525252L* 34.9
Lightness
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RGB 82, 82, 82 · HSL 0°, 0%, 32.2%. 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 #525252.

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#5252527.81:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.9, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.0844
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
32.2%

Aa On white · 7.81:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.69:1 · 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: #CECECE at 4.97:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#6E6E6EL* 46.4
Lightness
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RGB 110, 110, 110 · HSL 0°, 0%, 43.1%. 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 #6E6E6E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6E6E6E5.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.4, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.1559
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
43.1%

Aa On white · 5.10:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.12:1 · 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: #CECECE at 3.24:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Gray

#CECECEL* 82.8
Lightness
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RGB 206, 206, 206 · HSL 0°, 0%, 80.8%. 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 #CECECE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CECECE13.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.8, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.6172
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
80.8%

Aa On white · 1.57:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.34:1 · 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: #525252 at 4.97:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Gray

#B9B9B9L* 75.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 185, 185, 185 · HSL 0°, 0%, 72.5%. 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 #B9B9B9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B9B9B910.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.1, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.4851
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
72.5%

Aa On white · 1.96:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.70:1 · 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: #525252 at 3.98:1.

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