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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A89991 · Darkest #2B2F35
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#A89991L* 64.3
Lightness
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RGB 168, 153, 145 · HSL 20.9°, 11.7%, 61.4%. 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 #A89991.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A899917.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.3, 4.1, 6.2
Relative luminance
0.3315
HSL saturation
11.7%
HSL lightness
61.4%

Aa On white · 2.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.63:1 · 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: #2B2F35 at 4.89:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#2B2F35L* 19.2
Lightness
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RGB 43, 47, 53 · HSL 216°, 10.4%, 18.8%. 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 #2B2F35.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2B2F3513.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19.2, -0.2, -4.4
Relative luminance
0.028
HSL saturation
10.4%
HSL lightness
18.8%

Aa On white · 13.46:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.56:1 · 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: #A89991 at 4.89:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Dusty Green

#535E4BL* 38.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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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: #A89991 at 2.49:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Midnight Gentle Indigo

#133249L* 19.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 19, 50, 73 · HSL 205.6°, 58.7%, 18%. 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 #133249.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#13324913.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19.6, -2.8, -17.6
Relative luminance
0.029
HSL saturation
58.7%
HSL lightness
18%

Aa On white · 13.29:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.58:1 · 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: #A89991 at 4.83:1.

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