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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A4C8D8 · Darkest #353229
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#353229L* 20.8
Lightness
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RGB 53, 50, 41 · HSL 45°, 12.8%, 18.4%. 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 #353229.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#35322912.81:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.8, -0.5, 6.2
Relative luminance
0.032
HSL saturation
12.8%
HSL lightness
18.4%

Aa On white · 12.81:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.64:1 · 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: #A4C8D8 at 7.22:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Crimson

#7F474CL* 37
Lightness
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RGB 127, 71, 76 · HSL 354.6°, 28.3%, 38.8%. 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 #7F474C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7F474C7.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37, 24.5, 7.5
Relative luminance
0.0954
HSL saturation
28.3%
HSL lightness
38.8%

Aa On white · 7.22:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.91:1 · 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: #A4C8D8 at 4.07:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Pale Blue

#A4C8D8L* 78.6
Lightness
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RGB 164, 200, 216 · HSL 198.5°, 40%, 74.5%. 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 #A4C8D8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A4C8D811.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.6, -8.4, -11.9
Relative luminance
0.5416
HSL saturation
40%
HSL lightness
74.5%

Aa On white · 1.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.83:1 · 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: #353229 at 7.22:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Medium Red

#AA1945L* 37.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 170, 25, 69 · HSL 341.8°, 74.4%, 38.2%. 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 #AA1945.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AA19457.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.3, 57.6, 13.5
Relative luminance
0.0967
HSL saturation
74.4%
HSL lightness
38.2%

Aa On white · 7.16:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.93:1 · 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: #A4C8D8 at 4.03:1.

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