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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Orange HarmonyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E2E4E7 · Darkest #464947
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Faded Sky

#56BDC9L* 71.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 86, 189, 201 · HSL 186.3°, 51.6%, 56.3%. 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 #56BDC9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#56BDC99.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.3, -26.3, -15.1
Relative luminance
0.4259
HSL saturation
51.6%
HSL lightness
56.3%

Aa On white · 2.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.52:1 · 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: #464947 at 4.13:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#464947L* 30.7
Lightness
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RGB 70, 73, 71 · HSL 140°, 2.1%, 28%. 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 #464947.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4649479.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.7, -1.7, 0.8
Relative luminance
0.0652
HSL saturation
2.1%
HSL lightness
28%

Aa On white · 9.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.30:1 · 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: #E2E4E7 at 7.15:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Green

#72C64BL* 72.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 114, 198, 75 · HSL 101°, 51.9%, 53.5%. 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 #72C64B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#72C64B9.89:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.5, -47.4, 52.3
Relative luminance
0.4447
HSL saturation
51.9%
HSL lightness
53.5%

Aa On white · 2.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.89:1 · 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: #464947 at 4.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E2E4E7L* 90.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 226, 228, 231 · HSL 216°, 9.4%, 89.6%. 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 #E2E4E7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E2E4E716.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.5, -0.1, -1.7
Relative luminance
0.7743
HSL saturation
9.4%
HSL lightness
89.6%

Aa On white · 1.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.49:1 · 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: #464947 at 7.15:1.

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