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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Neutral Study — Pearl LullabyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E4E4E4 · Darkest #555555
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Gray

#D0D0D0L* 83.5
Lightness
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RGB 208, 208, 208 · HSL 0°, 0%, 81.6%. 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 #D0D0D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D0D0D013.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.5, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.6308
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
81.6%

Aa On white · 1.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.62:1 · 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: #555555 at 4.83:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Off White

#E4E4E4L* 90.6
Lightness
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RGB 228, 228, 228 · HSL 0°, 0%, 89.4%. 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 #E4E4E4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E4E4E416.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.6, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.7758
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
89.4%

Aa On white · 1.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.52:1 · 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: #555555 at 5.86:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Gray

#555555L* 36.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 85, 85, 85 · HSL 0°, 0%, 33.3%. 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 #555555.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5555557.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.1, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.0908
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 7.46:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.82:1 · 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: #E4E4E4 at 5.86:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#7E7E7EL* 52.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 126, 126, 126 · HSL 0°, 0%, 49.4%. 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 #7E7E7E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7E7E7E5.17:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.8, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.2086
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
49.4%

Aa On white · 4.06:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.17:1 · 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: #E4E4E4 at 3.19:1.

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