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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #9F9FA8 · Darkest #36454F
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#36454FL* 28.4
Lightness
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RGB 54, 69, 79 · HSL 204°, 18.8%, 26.1%. 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 #36454F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#36454F9.90:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.4, -3.3, -8
Relative luminance
0.0561
HSL saturation
18.8%
HSL lightness
26.1%

Aa On white · 9.90:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.12:1 · 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: #9F9FA8 at 3.77:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Subtle Lime

#574A1BL* 31.8
Lightness
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RGB 87, 74, 27 · HSL 47°, 52.6%, 22.4%. 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 #574A1B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#574A1B8.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.8, -0.8, 29.3
Relative luminance
0.07
HSL saturation
52.6%
HSL lightness
22.4%

Aa On white · 8.75:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.40:1 · 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: #9F9FA8 at 3.33:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Silver

#9F9FA8L* 65.7
Lightness
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RGB 159, 159, 168 · HSL 240°, 4.9%, 64.1%. 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 #9F9FA8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9F9FA88.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.7, 1.8, -4.7
Relative luminance
0.3499
HSL saturation
4.9%
HSL lightness
64.1%

Aa On white · 2.63:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.00:1 · 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: #36454F at 3.77:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Rich Amber

#D27A38L* 59.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 210, 122, 56 · HSL 25.7°, 63.1%, 52.2%. 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 #D27A38.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D27A386.58:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.8, 29.1, 49.4
Relative luminance
0.2791
HSL saturation
63.1%
HSL lightness
52.2%

Aa On white · 3.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.58:1 · 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: #36454F at 3.10:1.

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