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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Organic Mood LullabyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E4E5E8 · Darkest #4D0011
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#4B443CL* 29.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 75, 68, 60 · HSL 32°, 11.1%, 26.5%. 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 #4B443C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4B443C9.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.3, 1.4, 5.9
Relative luminance
0.0596
HSL saturation
11.1%
HSL lightness
26.5%

Aa On white · 9.58:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.19:1 · 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: #E4E5E8 at 7.61:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Shadow Medium Crimson

#4D0011L* 13.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 77, 0, 17 · HSL 346.8°, 100%, 15.1%. 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 #4D0011.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4D001115.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13.3, 34.3, 13.3
Relative luminance
0.0162
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
15.1%

Aa On white · 15.87:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.32:1 · 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: #E4E5E8 at 12.60:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Orange

#593F3BL* 29.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 89, 63, 59 · HSL 8°, 20.3%, 29%. 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 #593F3B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#593F3B9.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.4, 10.7, 6.9
Relative luminance
0.0599
HSL saturation
20.3%
HSL lightness
29%

Aa On white · 9.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.20:1 · 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: #E4E5E8 at 7.58:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E4E5E8L* 90.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 228, 229, 232 · HSL 225°, 8%, 90.2%. 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 #E4E5E8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E4E5E816.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.9, 0.2, -1.6
Relative luminance
0.7836
HSL saturation
8%
HSL lightness
90.2%

Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.67:1 · 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: #4D0011 at 12.60:1.

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