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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Neutral Study — Quiet Zing GlowA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #5E5E5E · Darkest #333333
COLOR 01 / 03

Gray

#5E5E5EL* 39.9
Lightness
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RGB 94, 94, 94 · HSL 0°, 0%, 36.9%. 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 #5E5E5E.

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#5E5E5E6.48:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.9, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.1119
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
36.9%

Aa On white · 6.48:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.24:1 · 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: #333333 at 1.95:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Dark Gray

#333333L* 21.2
Lightness
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RGB 51, 51, 51 · HSL 0°, 0%, 20%. 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 #333333.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#33333312.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.2, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.0331
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
20%

Aa On white · 12.63:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.66:1 · 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: #5E5E5E at 1.95:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Dark Gray

#4C4C4CL* 32.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 76, 76, 76 · HSL 0°, 0%, 29.8%. 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 #4C4C4C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4C4C4C8.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.3, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.0723
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
29.8%

Aa On white · 8.59:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.45:1 · 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: #333333 at 1.47:1.

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