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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E5D7BD · Darkest #5D605E
COLOR 01 / 04

Gray

#5D605EL* 40.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 93, 96, 94 · HSL 140°, 1.6%, 37.1%. 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 #5D605E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5D605E6.36:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.4, -1.6, 0.7
Relative luminance
0.115
HSL saturation
1.6%
HSL lightness
37.1%

Aa On white · 6.36:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.30:1 · 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: #E5D7BD at 4.48:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Sapphire

#1E85B8L* 52.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 30, 133, 184 · HSL 199.9°, 72%, 42%. 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 #1E85B8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E85B85.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.4, -10, -34.7
Relative luminance
0.2051
HSL saturation
72%
HSL lightness
42%

Aa On white · 4.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.10:1 · 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: #E5D7BD at 2.90:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Crimson

#E45B5EL* 56.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 228, 91, 94 · HSL 358.7°, 71.7%, 62.5%. 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 #E45B5E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E45B5E5.96:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.9, 53.5, 26.2
Relative luminance
0.2478
HSL saturation
71.7%
HSL lightness
62.5%

Aa On white · 3.53:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.96:1 · 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: #E5D7BD at 2.48:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl Muted Chartreuse

#E5D7BDL* 86.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 229, 215, 189 · HSL 39°, 43.5%, 82%. 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 #E5D7BD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5D7BD14.79:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.5, 0.6, 14.6
Relative luminance
0.6893
HSL saturation
43.5%
HSL lightness
82%

Aa On white · 1.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.79:1 · 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: #5D605E at 4.48:1.

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