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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CBCDCB · Darkest #6E726E
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#CBCDCBL* 82.2
Lightness
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RGB 203, 205, 203 · HSL 120°, 2%, 80%. 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 #CBCDCB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#CBCDCB13.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.2, -1.1, 0.8
Relative luminance
0.6067
HSL saturation
2%
HSL lightness
80%

Aa On white · 1.60:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.13:1 · 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: #6E726E at 3.06:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Bold Chartreuse

#EDAB33L* 74.4
Lightness
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RGB 237, 171, 51 · HSL 38.7°, 83.8%, 56.5%. 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 #EDAB33.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EDAB3310.47:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.4, 14.1, 66.8
Relative luminance
0.4737
HSL saturation
83.8%
HSL lightness
56.5%

Aa On white · 2.00:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.47:1 · 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: #6E726E at 2.44:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Yellow

#A78364L* 57.4
Lightness
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RGB 167, 131, 100 · HSL 27.8°, 27.6%, 52.4%. 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 #A78364.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A783646.07:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.4, 9.5, 22
Relative luminance
0.2537
HSL saturation
27.6%
HSL lightness
52.4%

Aa On white · 3.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.07:1 · 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: #CBCDCB at 2.16:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#6E726EL* 47.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 110, 114, 110 · HSL 120°, 1.8%, 43.9%. 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 #6E726E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6E726E4.89:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.6, -2.3, 1.7
Relative luminance
0.1648
HSL saturation
1.8%
HSL lightness
43.9%

Aa On white · 4.89:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.30:1 · 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: #CBCDCB at 3.06:1.

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