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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Neutral Study — Silver EssenceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E4E4E4 · Darkest #6A6A6A
COLOR 01 / 04

Gray

#7A7A7AL* 51.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 122, 122, 122 · HSL 0°, 0%, 47.8%. 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 #7A7A7A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7A7A7A4.89:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.2, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.1946
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
47.8%

Aa On white · 4.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.89:1 · 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 3.38:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#9B9B9BL* 64
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 155, 155, 155 · HSL 0°, 0%, 60.8%. 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 #9B9B9B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9B9B9B7.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.3278
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
60.8%

Aa On white · 2.78:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.56:1 · 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: #E4E4E4 at 2.19:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Off White

#E4E4E4L* 90.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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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: #6A6A6A at 4.25:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#6A6A6AL* 44.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 106, 106, 106 · HSL 0°, 0%, 41.6%. 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 #6A6A6A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6A6A6A5.41:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.8, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.1441
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
41.6%

Aa On white · 5.41:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.88:1 · 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 4.25:1.

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