qrcoA little theory. A new perspective.
THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Noir EchoA study in color.

Start with the whole. Fall for the details.

4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A5A9B3 · Darkest #000000
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#3B4754L* 29.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 59, 71, 84 · HSL 211.2°, 17.5%, 28%. 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 #3B4754.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3B47549.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.6, -1.4, -9.3
Relative luminance
0.0608
HSL saturation
17.5%
HSL lightness
28%

Aa On white · 9.48:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.22:1 · 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: #A5A9B3 at 4.03:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#A5A9B3L* 69.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 165, 169, 179 · HSL 222.9°, 8.4%, 67.5%. 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 #A5A9B3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A5A9B38.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.2, 0.6, -5.6
Relative luminance
0.3963
HSL saturation
8.4%
HSL lightness
67.5%

Aa On white · 2.35:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.93:1 · 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: #000000 at 8.93:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Rich Red

#74112FL* 24.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 116, 17, 47 · HSL 341.8°, 74.4%, 26.1%. 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 #74112F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#74112F11.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.7, 42.9, 9.1
Relative luminance
0.0432
HSL saturation
74.4%
HSL lightness
26.1%

Aa On white · 11.27:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.86:1 · 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: #A5A9B3 at 4.79:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#000000L* 0
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 0, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 0%, 0%. 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 #000000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00000021.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
0%

Aa On white · 21.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.00:1 · 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: #A5A9B3 at 8.93:1.

MAKE IT YOURS

Give these colors
somewhere to live.

Try the complete palette in QRCO’s brand, type and interface previews. Keep the colors you love and explore the rest.

Use this palette ↗
KEEP EXPLORING

Another point of view.