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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Neutral Zing EnchantmentA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F4F3E3 · Darkest #2C2C20
COLOR 01 / 04

Gray

#858680L* 55.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 133, 134, 128 · HSL 70°, 2.4%, 51.4%. 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 #858680.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8586805.72:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.7, -1.5, 3.1
Relative luminance
0.236
HSL saturation
2.4%
HSL lightness
51.4%

Aa On white · 3.67:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.72:1 · 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: #2C2C20 at 3.84:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#2C2C20L* 17.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 44, 44, 32 · HSL 60°, 15.8%, 14.9%. 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 #2C2C20.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2C2C2014.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.7, -2.5, 7.8
Relative luminance
0.0244
HSL saturation
15.8%
HSL lightness
14.9%

Aa On white · 14.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.49:1 · 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: #F4F3E3 at 12.62:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#F4F3E3L* 95.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 244, 243, 227 · HSL 56.5°, 43.6%, 92.4%. 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 #F4F3E3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F4F3E318.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
95.5, -2.4, 7.8
Relative luminance
0.8888
HSL saturation
43.6%
HSL lightness
92.4%

Aa On white · 1.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.78:1 · 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: #2C2C20 at 12.62:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Silver

#9B9BA0L* 64.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 155, 155, 160 · HSL 240°, 2.6%, 61.8%. 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 #9B9BA0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9B9BA07.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.1, 1, -2.6
Relative luminance
0.3295
HSL saturation
2.6%
HSL lightness
61.8%

Aa On white · 2.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.59:1 · 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: #2C2C20 at 5.10:1.

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