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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Obsidian Drift CharmA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #AE9864 · Darkest #31352E
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Dusty Green

#535E4BL* 38.5
Lightness
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RGB 83, 94, 75 · HSL 94.7°, 11.2%, 33.1%. 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 #535E4B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#535E4B6.84:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.5, -8.2, 9.5
Relative luminance
0.1035
HSL saturation
11.2%
HSL lightness
33.1%

Aa On white · 6.84:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.07:1 · 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: #AE9864 at 2.43:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Stone Ruby

#503440L* 25.4
Lightness
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RGB 80, 52, 64 · HSL 334.3°, 21.2%, 25.9%. 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 #503440.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#50344011.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.4, 14.7, -2.3
Relative luminance
0.0453
HSL saturation
21.2%
HSL lightness
25.9%

Aa On white · 11.02:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.91:1 · 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: #AE9864 at 3.92:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Faded Chartreuse

#AE9864L* 63.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 174, 152, 100 · HSL 42.2°, 31.4%, 53.7%. 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 #AE9864.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE98647.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.7, 0.8, 30.3
Relative luminance
0.3238
HSL saturation
31.4%
HSL lightness
53.7%

Aa On white · 2.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.48:1 · 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: #31352E at 4.45:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#31352EL* 21.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 49, 53, 46 · HSL 94.3°, 7.1%, 19.4%. 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 #31352E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#31352E12.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.6, -3.3, 3.8
Relative luminance
0.034
HSL saturation
7.1%
HSL lightness
19.4%

Aa On white · 12.51:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.68:1 · 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: #AE9864 at 4.45:1.

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