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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DEC0A0 · Darkest #2E2920
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#2E2920L* 16.8
Lightness
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RGB 46, 41, 32 · HSL 38.6°, 17.9%, 15.3%. 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 #2E2920.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2E292014.44:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.8, 0.5, 6.8
Relative luminance
0.0227
HSL saturation
17.9%
HSL lightness
15.3%

Aa On white · 14.44:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.45:1 · 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: #DEC0A0 at 8.36:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Azure

#496970L* 42.3
Lightness
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RGB 73, 105, 112 · HSL 190.8°, 21.1%, 36.3%. 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 #496970.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4969705.94:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.3, -9.7, -7.6
Relative luminance
0.1269
HSL saturation
21.1%
HSL lightness
36.3%

Aa On white · 5.94:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.54:1 · 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: #DEC0A0 at 3.44:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Yellow

#DEC0A0L* 79.5
Lightness
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RGB 222, 192, 160 · HSL 31°, 48.4%, 74.9%. 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 #DEC0A0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DEC0A012.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.5, 5.9, 20.1
Relative luminance
0.5577
HSL saturation
48.4%
HSL lightness
74.9%

Aa On white · 1.73:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.15:1 · 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: #2E2920 at 8.36:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Silver

#B6ACA5L* 71
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 182, 172, 165 · HSL 24.7°, 10.4%, 68%. 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 #B6ACA5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B6ACA59.43:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71, 2.3, 4.9
Relative luminance
0.4217
HSL saturation
10.4%
HSL lightness
68%

Aa On white · 2.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.43:1 · 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: #2E2920 at 6.49:1.

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