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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Neutral Study — Zen SolaceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A6A6A6 · Darkest #474747
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Gray

#474747L* 30.2
Lightness
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RGB 71, 71, 71 · HSL 0°, 0%, 27.8%. 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 #474747.

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#4747479.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.2, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.063
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
27.8%

Aa On white · 9.29:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.26:1 · 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: #A6A6A6 at 3.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

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.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#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: #A6A6A6 at 2.66:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Gray

#989898L* 62.8
Lightness
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RGB 152, 152, 152 · HSL 0°, 0%, 59.6%. 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 #989898.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9898987.28:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.8, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.314
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
59.6%

Aa On white · 2.88:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.28:1 · 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: #474747 at 3.22:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Gray

#A6A6A6L* 68.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 166, 166, 166 · HSL 0°, 0%, 65.1%. 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 #A6A6A6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A6A6A68.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.1, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.3813
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
65.1%

Aa On white · 2.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.63:1 · 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: #474747 at 3.82:1.

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