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THE COLOR STUDIES · 10 COLORS

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10 colors / TrendingLightest #FFFFFF · Darkest #0B090A
COLOR 01 / 10

Charcoal

#0B090AL* 2.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 11, 9, 10 · HSL 330°, 10%, 3.9%. 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 #0B090A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0B090A19.85:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
2.6, 0.7, -0.2
Relative luminance
0.0029
HSL saturation
10%
HSL lightness
3.9%

Aa On white · 19.85:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.06:1 · 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: #FFFFFF at 19.85:1.

COLOR 02 / 10

Charcoal

#161A1DL* 9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 22, 26, 29 · HSL 205.7°, 13.7%, 10%. 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 #161A1D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#161A1D17.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9, -1, -2.7
Relative luminance
0.01
HSL saturation
13.7%
HSL lightness
10%

Aa On white · 17.51:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.20:1 · 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: #FFFFFF at 17.51:1.

COLOR 03 / 10

Dark Medium Orange

#660708L* 20
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 102, 7, 8 · HSL 359.4°, 87.2%, 21.4%. 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 #660708.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#66070813.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20, 39.3, 27.2
Relative luminance
0.0299
HSL saturation
87.2%
HSL lightness
21.4%

Aa On white · 13.13:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.60:1 · 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: #FFFFFF at 13.13:1.

COLOR 04 / 10

Dark Bright Orange

#A4161AL* 35.1
Lightness
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RGB 164, 22, 26 · HSL 358.3°, 76.3%, 36.5%. 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 #A4161A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A4161A7.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.1, 54.6, 37.2
Relative luminance
0.0854
HSL saturation
76.3%
HSL lightness
36.5%

Aa On white · 7.75:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.71:1 · 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: #FFFFFF at 7.75:1.

COLOR 05 / 10

Dark Vivid Orange

#BA181BL* 39.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 186, 24, 27 · HSL 358.9°, 77.1%, 41.2%. 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 #BA181B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BA181B6.49:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.9, 60.4, 42.7
Relative luminance
0.1117
HSL saturation
77.1%
HSL lightness
41.2%

Aa On white · 6.49:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.23:1 · 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: #FFFFFF at 6.49:1.

COLOR 06 / 10

Vibrant Orange

#E5383BL* 51.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 229, 56, 59 · HSL 359°, 76.9%, 55.9%. 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 #E5383B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5383B4.96:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.6, 65.3, 39.9
Relative luminance
0.198
HSL saturation
76.9%
HSL lightness
55.9%

Aa On white · 4.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.96:1 · 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: #0B090A at 4.69:1.

COLOR 07 / 10

Silver

#B1A7A6L* 69.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 177, 167, 166 · HSL 5.5°, 6.6%, 67.3%. 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 #B1A7A6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B1A7A68.95:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.3, 3.4, 1.8
Relative luminance
0.3974
HSL saturation
6.6%
HSL lightness
67.3%

Aa On white · 2.35:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.95:1 · 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: #0B090A at 8.46:1.

COLOR 08 / 10

Pearl

#D3D3D3L* 84.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 211, 211, 211 · HSL 0°, 0%, 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 #D3D3D3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D3D3D314.03:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.6, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.6514
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
82.7%

Aa On white · 1.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.03:1 · 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: #0B090A at 13.26:1.

COLOR 09 / 10

Pearl

#F5F3F4L* 96
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 245, 243, 244 · HSL 330°, 9.1%, 95.7%. 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 #F5F3F4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F5F3F419.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
96, 0.8, -0.2
Relative luminance
0.9005
HSL saturation
9.1%
HSL lightness
95.7%

Aa On white · 1.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 19.01:1 · 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: #0B090A at 17.97:1.

COLOR 10 / 10

Pearl

#FFFFFFL* 100
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 255, 255, 255 · HSL 0°, 0%, 100%. 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 #FFFFFF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFFFFF21.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
100, 0, 0
Relative luminance
1
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
100%

Aa On white · 1.00:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 21.00:1 · 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: #0B090A at 19.85:1.

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