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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Obsidian Light EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #BEC6CD · Darkest #232425
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#BEC6CDL* 79.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 190, 198, 205 · HSL 208°, 13%, 77.5%. 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 #BEC6CD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BEC6CD12.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.5, -1.4, -4.4
Relative luminance
0.5574
HSL saturation
13%
HSL lightness
77.5%

Aa On white · 1.73:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.15:1 · 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: #232425 at 9.00:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Muted Teal

#315047L* 31.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 49, 80, 71 · HSL 162.6°, 24%, 25.3%. 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 #315047.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3150478.86:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.5, -13.8, 1.7
Relative luminance
0.0685
HSL saturation
24%
HSL lightness
25.3%

Aa On white · 8.86:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.37:1 · 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: #BEC6CD at 5.13:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Crimson

#653234L* 27.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 101, 50, 52 · HSL 357.6°, 33.8%, 29.6%. 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 #653234.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#65323410.20:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.6, 23.1, 9.2
Relative luminance
0.053
HSL saturation
33.8%
HSL lightness
29.6%

Aa On white · 10.20:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.06:1 · 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: #BEC6CD at 5.90:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#232425L* 14.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 35, 36, 37 · HSL 210°, 2.8%, 14.1%. 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 #232425.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#23242515.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.1, -0.2, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0175
HSL saturation
2.8%
HSL lightness
14.1%

Aa On white · 15.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #BEC6CD at 9.00:1.

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