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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Quiet Soul StillnessA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EAEAEA · Darkest #110C0B
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#110C0BL* 3.7
Lightness
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RGB 17, 12, 11 · HSL 10°, 21.4%, 5.5%. 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 #110C0B.

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#110C0B19.42:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
3.7, 1.5, 1
Relative luminance
0.0041
HSL saturation
21.4%
HSL lightness
5.5%

Aa On white · 19.42:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.08:1 · 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: #EAEAEA at 16.14:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Orange

#593F3BL* 29.4
Lightness
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RGB 89, 63, 59 · HSL 8°, 20.3%, 29%. 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 #593F3B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#593F3B9.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.4, 10.7, 6.9
Relative luminance
0.0599
HSL saturation
20.3%
HSL lightness
29%

Aa On white · 9.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.20:1 · 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: #EAEAEA at 7.94:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Medium Yellow

#8B5A2EL* 42.8
Lightness
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RGB 139, 90, 46 · HSL 28.4°, 50.3%, 36.3%. 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 #8B5A2E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8B5A2E5.83:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.8, 15.7, 33.1
Relative luminance
0.13
HSL saturation
50.3%
HSL lightness
36.3%

Aa On white · 5.83:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.60:1 · 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: #EAEAEA at 4.85:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#EAEAEAL* 92.7
Lightness
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RGB 234, 234, 234 · HSL 0°, 0%, 91.8%. 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 #EAEAEA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EAEAEA17.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
92.7, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.8228
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
91.8%

Aa On white · 1.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.46:1 · 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: #110C0B at 16.14:1.

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