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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Organic Song ReflectionsA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D5DDE2 · Darkest #1E1514
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#1E1514L* 7.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 30, 21, 20 · HSL 6°, 20%, 9.8%. 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 #1E1514.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E151417.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
7.8, 4.4, 2.3
Relative luminance
0.0086
HSL saturation
20%
HSL lightness
9.8%

Aa On white · 17.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.17:1 · 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: #D5DDE2 at 13.02:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#D5DDE2L* 87.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 213, 221, 226 · HSL 203.1°, 18.3%, 86.1%. 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 #D5DDE2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D5DDE215.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.7, -1.8, -3.4
Relative luminance
0.7135
HSL saturation
18.3%
HSL lightness
86.1%

Aa On white · 1.38:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.27:1 · 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: #1E1514 at 13.02:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Shadow Gentle Orange

#3D1E15L* 15.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 61, 30, 21 · HSL 13.5°, 48.8%, 16.1%. 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 #3D1E15.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3D1E1515.05:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
15.4, 14, 12.8
Relative luminance
0.0197
HSL saturation
48.8%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 15.05:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.39:1 · 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: #D5DDE2 at 10.95:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Soft Teal

#8ECBB7L* 77.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 142, 203, 183 · HSL 160.3°, 37%, 67.6%. 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 #8ECBB7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8ECBB711.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.2, -23.8, 3.7
Relative luminance
0.5188
HSL saturation
37%
HSL lightness
67.6%

Aa On white · 1.85:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.38:1 · 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: #1E1514 at 9.70:1.

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