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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Prairie DelightA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E9E9E9 · Darkest #5E121F
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#36302DL* 20.4
Lightness
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RGB 54, 48, 45 · HSL 20°, 9.1%, 19.4%. 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 #36302D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#36302D12.98:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.4, 2.1, 2.9
Relative luminance
0.0309
HSL saturation
9.1%
HSL lightness
19.4%

Aa On white · 12.98:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.62:1 · 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: #E9E9E9 at 10.69:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Sky

#479499L* 56.9
Lightness
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RGB 71, 148, 153 · HSL 183.7°, 36.6%, 43.9%. 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 #479499.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4794995.96:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.9, -22.2, -9.9
Relative luminance
0.2482
HSL saturation
36.6%
HSL lightness
43.9%

Aa On white · 3.52:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.96:1 · 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: #5E121F at 3.77:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E9E9E9L* 92.3
Lightness
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RGB 233, 233, 233 · HSL 0°, 0%, 91.4%. 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 #E9E9E9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E9E9E917.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
92.3, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.8148
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
91.4%

Aa On white · 1.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.30:1 · 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: #5E121F at 10.93:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Crimson

#5E121FL* 19.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 94, 18, 31 · HSL 349.7°, 67.9%, 22%. 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 #5E121F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5E121F13.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19.7, 34.5, 12.6
Relative luminance
0.0291
HSL saturation
67.9%
HSL lightness
22%

Aa On white · 13.27:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.58:1 · 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: #E9E9E9 at 10.93:1.

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