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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Quiet WhisperA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E4DCC0 · Darkest #1B1E1E
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#5B5C50L* 38.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 91, 92, 80 · HSL 65°, 7%, 33.7%. 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 #5B5C50.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5B5C506.79:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.7, -2.8, 6.8
Relative luminance
0.1046
HSL saturation
7%
HSL lightness
33.7%

Aa On white · 6.79:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.09:1 · 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: #E4DCC0 at 4.95:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#1B1E1EL* 11
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 27, 30, 30 · HSL 180°, 5.3%, 11.2%. 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 #1B1E1E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1B1E1E16.79:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
11, -1.4, -0.5
Relative luminance
0.0126
HSL saturation
5.3%
HSL lightness
11.2%

Aa On white · 16.79:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.25:1 · 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: #E4DCC0 at 12.23:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Subtle Chartreuse

#C2AD90L* 71.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 194, 173, 144 · HSL 34.8°, 29.1%, 66.3%. 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 #C2AD90.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C2AD909.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.8, 3, 17.7
Relative luminance
0.4337
HSL saturation
29.1%
HSL lightness
66.3%

Aa On white · 2.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.67:1 · 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: #1B1E1E at 7.73:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl Lime

#E4DCC0L* 87.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 228, 220, 192 · HSL 46.7°, 40%, 82.4%. 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 #E4DCC0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E4DCC015.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.7, -1.9, 14.7
Relative luminance
0.7149
HSL saturation
40%
HSL lightness
82.4%

Aa On white · 1.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.30:1 · 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: #1B1E1E at 12.23:1.

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