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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Nutmeg WhisperA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F6F0E7 · Darkest #3B362C
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#3B362CL* 22.8
Lightness
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RGB 59, 54, 44 · HSL 40°, 14.6%, 20.2%. 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 #3B362C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3B362C12.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.8, 0.2, 7.1
Relative luminance
0.0375
HSL saturation
14.6%
HSL lightness
20.2%

Aa On white · 12.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.75:1 · 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: #F6F0E7 at 10.59:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gentle Sky

#518183L* 50.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 81, 129, 131 · HSL 182.4°, 23.6%, 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 #518183.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5181834.82:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.8, -15.7, -6.2
Relative luminance
0.1909
HSL saturation
23.6%
HSL lightness
41.6%

Aa On white · 4.36:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.82:1 · 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: #F6F0E7 at 3.85:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#F6F0E7L* 95
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 246, 240, 231 · HSL 36°, 45.5%, 93.5%. 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 #F6F0E7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F6F0E718.54:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
95, 0.5, 5.1
Relative luminance
0.8768
HSL saturation
45.5%
HSL lightness
93.5%

Aa On white · 1.13:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.54:1 · 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: #3B362C at 10.59:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cream Gentle Amber

#FBBD97L* 81.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 251, 189, 151 · HSL 22.8°, 92.6%, 78.8%. 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 #FBBD97.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FBBD9712.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
81.4, 17.6, 27.9
Relative luminance
0.5914
HSL saturation
92.6%
HSL lightness
78.8%

Aa On white · 1.64:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.83:1 · 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: #3B362C at 7.33:1.

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