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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F7F4EF · Darkest #050606
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#53565AL* 36.4
Lightness
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RGB 83, 86, 90 · HSL 214.3°, 4%, 33.9%. 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 #53565A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#53565A7.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.4, -0.3, -2.7
Relative luminance
0.0923
HSL saturation
4%
HSL lightness
33.9%

Aa On white · 7.38:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.85:1 · 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: #F7F4EF at 6.72:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#050606L* 1.6
Lightness
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RGB 5, 6, 6 · HSL 180°, 9.1%, 2.2%. 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 #050606.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#05060620.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
1.6, -0.3, -0.1
Relative luminance
0.0018
HSL saturation
9.1%
HSL lightness
2.2%

Aa On white · 20.29:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.04:1 · 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: #F7F4EF at 18.49:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Stone Amber

#634C41L* 34.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 99, 76, 65 · HSL 19.4°, 20.7%, 32.2%. 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 #634C41.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#634C417.95:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.4, 7.9, 10.3
Relative luminance
0.082
HSL saturation
20.7%
HSL lightness
32.2%

Aa On white · 7.95:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.64:1 · 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: #F7F4EF at 7.25:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#F7F4EFL* 96.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 247, 244, 239 · HSL 37.5°, 33.3%, 95.3%. 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 #F7F4EF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F7F4EF19.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
96.3, 0.1, 2.8
Relative luminance
0.9071
HSL saturation
33.3%
HSL lightness
95.3%

Aa On white · 1.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 19.14:1 · 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: #050606 at 18.49:1.

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