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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F0E7E4 · Darkest #131919
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Yellow

#473321L* 23.1
Lightness
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RGB 71, 51, 33 · HSL 28.4°, 36.5%, 20.4%. 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 #473321.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#47332111.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.1, 6.4, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.0382
HSL saturation
36.5%
HSL lightness
20.4%

Aa On white · 11.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.76:1 · 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: #F0E7E4 at 9.79:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#21170FL* 8.7
Lightness
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RGB 33, 23, 15 · HSL 26.7°, 37.5%, 9.4%. 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 #21170F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#21170F17.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
8.7, 3.6, 6.7
Relative luminance
0.0097
HSL saturation
37.5%
HSL lightness
9.4%

Aa On white · 17.59:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.19:1 · 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: #F0E7E4 at 14.45:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Charcoal

#131919L* 8.2
Lightness
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RGB 19, 25, 25 · HSL 180°, 13.6%, 8.6%. 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 #131919.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#13191917.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
8.2, -2.8, -0.9
Relative luminance
0.009
HSL saturation
13.6%
HSL lightness
8.6%

Aa On white · 17.78:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.18:1 · 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: #F0E7E4 at 14.61:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#F0E7E4L* 92.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 240, 231, 228 · HSL 15°, 28.6%, 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 #F0E7E4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F0E7E417.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
92.3, 2.5, 2.5
Relative luminance
0.8128
HSL saturation
28.6%
HSL lightness
91.8%

Aa On white · 1.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.26:1 · 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: #131919 at 14.61:1.

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