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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Quiet WhisperA study in color.

Start with the whole. Fall for the details.

4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E8F1F6 · Darkest #493A43
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#CEC2B5L* 79.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 206, 194, 181 · HSL 31.2°, 20.3%, 75.9%. 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 #CEC2B5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CEC2B512.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.1, 2, 8
Relative luminance
0.5504
HSL saturation
20.3%
HSL lightness
75.9%

Aa On white · 1.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.01:1 · 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: #493A43 at 6.10:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Gentle Ruby

#C598AFL* 67.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 197, 152, 175 · HSL 329.3°, 28%, 68.4%. 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 #C598AF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C598AF8.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.6, 20.5, -5.5
Relative luminance
0.3742
HSL saturation
28%
HSL lightness
68.4%

Aa On white · 2.48:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.48:1 · 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: #493A43 at 4.31:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#493A43L* 26.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 73, 58, 67 · HSL 324°, 11.5%, 25.7%. 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 #493A43.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#493A4310.66:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.3, 8.4, -3
Relative luminance
0.0485
HSL saturation
11.5%
HSL lightness
25.7%

Aa On white · 10.66:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.97:1 · 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: #E8F1F6 at 9.31:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E8F1F6L* 94.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 232, 241, 246 · HSL 201.4°, 43.8%, 93.7%. 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 #E8F1F6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E8F1F618.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
94.6, -2.1, -3.4
Relative luminance
0.8672
HSL saturation
43.8%
HSL lightness
93.7%

Aa On white · 1.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.34:1 · 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: #493A43 at 9.31:1.

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