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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Redwood Flow CharmA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #5FECE0 · Darkest #152730
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#152730L* 14.5
Lightness
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RGB 21, 39, 48 · HSL 200°, 39.1%, 13.5%. 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 #152730.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#15273015.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.5, -4.3, -8.2
Relative luminance
0.0182
HSL saturation
39.1%
HSL lightness
13.5%

Aa On white · 15.39:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.36:1 · 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: #5FECE0 at 10.67:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Faded Azure

#17ABC0L* 64.3
Lightness
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RGB 23, 171, 192 · HSL 187.5°, 78.6%, 42.2%. 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 #17ABC0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#17ABC07.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.3, -28, -20.9
Relative luminance
0.3311
HSL saturation
78.6%
HSL lightness
42.2%

Aa On white · 2.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.62:1 · 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: #152730 at 5.59:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Silver

#C4C6C0L* 79.6
Lightness
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RGB 196, 198, 192 · HSL 80°, 5%, 76.5%. 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 #C4C6C0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C4C6C012.19:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.6, -1.8, 2.8
Relative luminance
0.5593
HSL saturation
5%
HSL lightness
76.5%

Aa On white · 1.72:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.19:1 · 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: #152730 at 8.93:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Ice Medium Cyan

#5FECE0L* 85.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 95, 236, 224 · HSL 174.9°, 78.8%, 64.9%. 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 #5FECE0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5FECE014.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.9, -40.6, -5.6
Relative luminance
0.6781
HSL saturation
78.8%
HSL lightness
64.9%

Aa On white · 1.44:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.56:1 · 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: #152730 at 10.67:1.

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