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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Quiet MagicA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E4E4E6 · Darkest #362624
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Faded Chartreuse

#C0A06CL* 67.6
Lightness
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RGB 192, 160, 108 · HSL 37.1°, 40%, 58.8%. 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 #C0A06C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C0A06C8.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.6, 4.8, 31.5
Relative luminance
0.3743
HSL saturation
40%
HSL lightness
58.8%

Aa On white · 2.47:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.49:1 · 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: #362624 at 5.81:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#362624L* 17
Lightness
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RGB 54, 38, 36 · HSL 6.7°, 20%, 17.6%. 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 #362624.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#36262414.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17, 7.2, 4.3
Relative luminance
0.023
HSL saturation
20%
HSL lightness
17.6%

Aa On white · 14.39:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.46:1 · 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: #E4E4E6 at 11.33:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#49464DL* 30.2
Lightness
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RGB 73, 70, 77 · HSL 265.7°, 4.8%, 28.8%. 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 #49464D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#49464D9.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.2, 2.8, -3.7
Relative luminance
0.0633
HSL saturation
4.8%
HSL lightness
28.8%

Aa On white · 9.27:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.27:1 · 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: #E4E4E6 at 7.30:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E4E4E6L* 90.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 228, 228, 230 · HSL 240°, 3.8%, 89.8%. 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 #E4E4E6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E4E4E616.54:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.6, 0.4, -1
Relative luminance
0.7769
HSL saturation
3.8%
HSL lightness
89.8%

Aa On white · 1.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.54:1 · 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: #362624 at 11.33:1.

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