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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Peaceful Mist MagicA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BDF0D6 · Darkest #281E1E
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#281E1EL* 12.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 40, 30, 30 · HSL 0°, 14.3%, 13.7%. 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 #281E1E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#281E1E16.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
12.4, 4.9, 1.8
Relative luminance
0.0147
HSL saturation
14.3%
HSL lightness
13.7%

Aa On white · 16.22:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.29:1 · 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: #BDF0D6 at 12.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#62535BL* 37
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 98, 83, 91 · HSL 328°, 8.3%, 35.5%. 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 #62535B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#62535B7.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37, 7.7, -2.4
Relative luminance
0.0954
HSL saturation
8.3%
HSL lightness
35.5%

Aa On white · 7.22:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.91:1 · 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: #BDF0D6 at 5.71:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#D8CED4L* 83.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 216, 206, 212 · HSL 324°, 11.4%, 82.7%. 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 #D8CED4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D8CED413.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.7, 4.5, -1.7
Relative luminance
0.635
HSL saturation
11.4%
HSL lightness
82.7%

Aa On white · 1.53:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.70:1 · 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: #281E1E at 10.58:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Ice Jade

#BDF0D6L* 90.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 189, 240, 214 · HSL 149.4°, 63%, 84.1%. 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 #BDF0D6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BDF0D616.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.8, -21.4, 7.3
Relative luminance
0.7799
HSL saturation
63%
HSL lightness
84.1%

Aa On white · 1.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.60:1 · 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: #281E1E at 12.82:1.

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