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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B5AB99 · Darkest #101010
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#101010L* 4.7
Lightness
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RGB 16, 16, 16 · HSL 0°, 0%, 6.3%. 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 #101010.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#10101019.03:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
4.7, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.0052
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
6.3%

Aa On white · 19.03:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.10:1 · 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: #B5AB99 at 8.38:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Stone Chartreuse

#B5AB99L* 70.4
Lightness
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RGB 181, 171, 153 · HSL 38.6°, 15.9%, 65.5%. 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 #B5AB99.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B5AB999.25:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.4, 0.5, 10.6
Relative luminance
0.4125
HSL saturation
15.9%
HSL lightness
65.5%

Aa On white · 2.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.25:1 · 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: #101010 at 8.38:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Gentle Chartreuse

#6B573DL* 38.3
Lightness
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RGB 107, 87, 61 · HSL 33.9°, 27.4%, 32.9%. 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 #6B573D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6B573D6.87:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.3, 4.3, 18.2
Relative luminance
0.1028
HSL saturation
27.4%
HSL lightness
32.9%

Aa On white · 6.87:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.06:1 · 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: #B5AB99 at 3.03:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Medium Yellow

#956D38L* 49
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 149, 109, 56 · HSL 34.2°, 45.4%, 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 #956D38.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#956D384.64:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49, 9.9, 35.3
Relative luminance
0.1761
HSL saturation
45.4%
HSL lightness
40.2%

Aa On white · 4.64:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.52:1 · 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: #101010 at 4.10:1.

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