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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #D8CEC5 · Darkest #141514
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#D8CEC5L* 83.3
Lightness
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RGB 216, 206, 197 · HSL 28.4°, 19.6%, 81%. 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 #D8CEC5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D8CEC513.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.3, 1.9, 5.7
Relative luminance
0.6277
HSL saturation
19.6%
HSL lightness
81%

Aa On white · 1.55:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.55:1 · 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: #141514 at 11.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Soft Sapphire

#86ABC5L* 68.2
Lightness
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RGB 134, 171, 197 · HSL 204.8°, 35.2%, 64.9%. 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 #86ABC5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#86ABC58.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.2, -6.3, -17.3
Relative luminance
0.3823
HSL saturation
35.2%
HSL lightness
64.9%

Aa On white · 2.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.65:1 · 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: #141514 at 7.54:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#4E514EL* 34.1
Lightness
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RGB 78, 81, 78 · HSL 120°, 1.9%, 31.2%. 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 #4E514E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4E514E8.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.1, -1.9, 1.3
Relative luminance
0.0805
HSL saturation
1.9%
HSL lightness
31.2%

Aa On white · 8.04:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.61:1 · 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: #D8CEC5 at 5.19:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#141514L* 6.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 20, 21, 20 · HSL 120°, 2.4%, 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 #141514.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#14151418.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.6, -0.7, 0.5
Relative luminance
0.0074
HSL saturation
2.4%
HSL lightness
8%

Aa On white · 18.31:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.15:1 · 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: #D8CEC5 at 11.82:1.

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