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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Pale WhisperA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EDEDEC · Darkest #A98545
COLOR 01 / 04

Medium Chartreuse

#A98545L* 57.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 169, 133, 69 · HSL 38.4°, 42%, 46.7%. 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 #A98545.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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A new perspective.

#A985456.13:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.7, 6.2, 39.2
Relative luminance
0.2564
HSL saturation
42%
HSL lightness
46.7%

Aa On white · 3.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.13:1 · 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: #EDEDEC at 2.93:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Soft Cyan

#8CCEC6L* 78.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 140, 206, 198 · HSL 172.7°, 40.2%, 67.8%. 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 #8CCEC6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8CCEC611.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.3, -22.6, -2.7
Relative luminance
0.538
HSL saturation
40.2%
HSL lightness
67.8%

Aa On white · 1.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.76:1 · 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: #A98545 at 1.92:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Rich Teal

#61C2A2L* 72
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 97, 194, 162 · HSL 160.2°, 44.3%, 57.1%. 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 #61C2A2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#61C2A29.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72, -36.3, 7.4
Relative luminance
0.4373
HSL saturation
44.3%
HSL lightness
57.1%

Aa On white · 2.15:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.75:1 · 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: #EDEDEC at 1.84:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#EDEDECL* 93.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 237, 237, 236 · HSL 60°, 2.7%, 92.7%. 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 #EDEDEC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EDEDEC17.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93.7, -0.2, 0.5
Relative luminance
0.8463
HSL saturation
2.7%
HSL lightness
92.7%

Aa On white · 1.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.93:1 · 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: #A98545 at 2.93:1.

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