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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E9E6E2 · Darkest #1D4029
COLOR 01 / 04

Chartreuse

#948059L* 54.5
Lightness
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RGB 148, 128, 89 · HSL 39.7°, 24.9%, 46.5%. 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 #948059.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9480595.49:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.5, 1.8, 24
Relative luminance
0.2246
HSL saturation
24.9%
HSL lightness
46.5%

Aa On white · 3.82:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.49:1 · 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: #E9E6E2 at 3.07:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E9E6E2L* 91.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 233, 230, 226 · HSL 34.3°, 13.7%, 90%. 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 #E9E6E2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E9E6E216.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.4, 0.3, 2.3
Relative luminance
0.7941
HSL saturation
13.7%
HSL lightness
90%

Aa On white · 1.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.88:1 · 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: #1D4029 at 9.29:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Vibrant Emerald

#29A527L* 59.5
Lightness
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RGB 41, 165, 39 · HSL 119°, 61.8%, 40%. 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 #29A527.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#29A5276.51:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.5, -56.7, 52.1
Relative luminance
0.2753
HSL saturation
61.8%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 3.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.51:1 · 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: #1D4029 at 3.58:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Jade

#1D4029L* 24
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 29, 64, 41 · HSL 140.6°, 37.6%, 18.2%. 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 #1D4029.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D402911.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24, -18.9, 10.3
Relative luminance
0.0409
HSL saturation
37.6%
HSL lightness
18.2%

Aa On white · 11.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.82:1 · 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: #E9E6E2 at 9.29:1.

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