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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / TrendingLightest #FFFFFF · Darkest #000000
COLOR 01 / 05

Charcoal

#000000L* 0
Lightness
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RGB 0, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 0%, 0%. 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 #000000.

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#00000021.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
0%

Aa On white · 21.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.00:1 · 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: #FFFFFF at 21.00:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Midnight Violet

#14213DL* 13.1
Lightness
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RGB 20, 33, 61 · HSL 221°, 50.6%, 15.9%. 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 #14213D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#14213D15.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13.1, 4.8, -19.7
Relative luminance
0.0157
HSL saturation
50.6%
HSL lightness
15.9%

Aa On white · 15.97:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.31:1 · 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: #FFFFFF at 15.97:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Soft Yellow

#FCA311L* 74.1
Lightness
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RGB 252, 163, 17 · HSL 37.3°, 97.5%, 52.7%. 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 #FCA311.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FCA31110.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.1, 23.9, 76.2
Relative luminance
0.4693
HSL saturation
97.5%
HSL lightness
52.7%

Aa On white · 2.02:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.39:1 · 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: #000000 at 10.39:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Pearl

#E5E5E5L* 90.9
Lightness
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RGB 229, 229, 229 · HSL 0°, 0%, 89.8%. 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 #E5E5E5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5E5E516.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.9, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.7835
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
89.8%

Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.67:1 · 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: #000000 at 16.67:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Pearl

#FFFFFFL* 100
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 255, 255, 255 · HSL 0°, 0%, 100%. 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 #FFFFFF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFFFFF21.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
100, 0, 0
Relative luminance
1
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
100%

Aa On white · 1.00:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 21.00:1 · 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: #000000 at 21.00:1.

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