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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Neutral Study — Oyster Beat MagicA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DFDFDF · Darkest #616161
COLOR 01 / 03

Light Gray

#DFDFDFL* 88.8
Lightness
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RGB 223, 223, 223 · HSL 0°, 0%, 87.5%. 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 #DFDFDF.

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#DFDFDF15.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
88.8, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.7379
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
87.5%

Aa On white · 1.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.76:1 · 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: #616161 at 4.65:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Gray

#8F8F8FL* 59.4
Lightness
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RGB 143, 143, 143 · HSL 0°, 0%, 56.1%. 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 #8F8F8F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8F8F8F6.49:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.4, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.2747
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
56.1%

Aa On white · 3.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.49:1 · 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: #DFDFDF at 2.43:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Gray

#616161L* 41.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 97, 97, 97 · HSL 0°, 0%, 38%. 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 #616161.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6161616.19:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.1, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.1195
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
38%

Aa On white · 6.19:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.39:1 · 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: #DFDFDF at 4.65:1.

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