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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E3E6EC · Darkest #040001
COLOR 01 / 04

Gray

#706F73L* 47
Lightness
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RGB 112, 111, 115 · HSL 255°, 1.8%, 44.3%. 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 #706F73.

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#706F734.99:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47, 1.2, -2.1
Relative luminance
0.1605
HSL saturation
1.8%
HSL lightness
44.3%

Aa On white · 4.99:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.21:1 · 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: #040001 at 4.19:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#040001L* 0.3
Lightness
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RGB 4, 0, 1 · HSL 345°, 100%, 0.8%. 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 #040001.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#04000120.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.3, 1.2, 0
Relative luminance
0.0003
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
0.8%

Aa On white · 20.88:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.01:1 · 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: #E3E6EC at 16.70:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E3E6ECL* 91.2
Lightness
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RGB 227, 230, 236 · HSL 220°, 19.1%, 90.8%. 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 #E3E6EC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3E6EC16.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.2, 0.1, -3.3
Relative luminance
0.7898
HSL saturation
19.1%
HSL lightness
90.8%

Aa On white · 1.25:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.80:1 · 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: #040001 at 16.70:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Amber

#9C7C6AL* 54.6
Lightness
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RGB 156, 124, 106 · HSL 21.6°, 20.2%, 51.4%. 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 #9C7C6A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9C7C6A5.50:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.6, 9.7, 14.5
Relative luminance
0.2252
HSL saturation
20.2%
HSL lightness
51.4%

Aa On white · 3.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.50:1 · 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: #040001 at 5.47:1.

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