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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A3A3A3 · Darkest #232425
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#A3A3A3L* 67
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 163, 163, 163 · HSL 0°, 0%, 63.9%. 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 #A3A3A3.

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#A3A3A38.33:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.3663
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
63.9%

Aa On white · 2.52:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.33:1 · 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: #232425 at 6.16:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Yellow

#92795DL* 52.5
Lightness
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RGB 146, 121, 93 · HSL 31.7°, 22.2%, 46.9%. 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 #92795D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#92795D5.12:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.5, 5.5, 19
Relative luminance
0.2058
HSL saturation
22.2%
HSL lightness
46.9%

Aa On white · 4.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.12:1 · 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: #232425 at 3.79:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Bold Amber

#CD3500L* 46.4
Lightness
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RGB 205, 53, 0 · HSL 15.5°, 100%, 40.2%. 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 #CD3500.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CD35005.12:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.4, 57.7, 58.5
Relative luminance
0.1553
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
40.2%

Aa On white · 5.12:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.11:1 · 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: #232425 at 3.04:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#232425L* 14.1
Lightness
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RGB 35, 36, 37 · HSL 210°, 2.8%, 14.1%. 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 #232425.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#23242515.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.1, -0.2, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0175
HSL saturation
2.8%
HSL lightness
14.1%

Aa On white · 15.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #A3A3A3 at 6.16:1.

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