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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Ridge Beam RadianceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F5F5F0 · Darkest #272620
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#272620L* 15.1
Lightness
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RGB 39, 38, 32 · HSL 51.4°, 9.9%, 13.9%. 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 #272620.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#27262015.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
15.1, -0.9, 4.2
Relative luminance
0.0192
HSL saturation
9.9%
HSL lightness
13.9%

Aa On white · 15.17:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.38:1 · 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: #F5F5F0 at 13.87:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#F5F5F0L* 96.4
Lightness
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RGB 245, 245, 240 · HSL 60°, 20%, 95.1%. 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 #F5F5F0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F5F5F019.20:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
96.4, -0.9, 2.4
Relative luminance
0.9101
HSL saturation
20%
HSL lightness
95.1%

Aa On white · 1.09:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 19.20:1 · 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: #272620 at 13.87:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Rich Red

#A82050L* 37.7
Lightness
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RGB 168, 32, 80 · HSL 338.8°, 68%, 39.2%. 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 #A82050.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A820507.03:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.7, 56.1, 7
Relative luminance
0.0994
HSL saturation
68%
HSL lightness
39.2%

Aa On white · 7.03:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.99:1 · 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: #F5F5F0 at 6.43:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Gentle Sapphire

#7399B0L* 61.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 115, 153, 176 · HSL 202.6°, 27.9%, 57.1%. 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 #7399B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7399B06.91:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.3, -7.3, -16.2
Relative luminance
0.2956
HSL saturation
27.9%
HSL lightness
57.1%

Aa On white · 3.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.91:1 · 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: #272620 at 4.99:1.

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