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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

River Cloud ReflectionsA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EAE8F6 · Darkest #212223
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#EAE8F6L* 92.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 234, 232, 246 · HSL 248.6°, 43.8%, 93.7%. 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 #EAE8F6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EAE8F617.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
92.5, 3.2, -6.5
Relative luminance
0.8186
HSL saturation
43.8%
HSL lightness
93.7%

Aa On white · 1.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.37:1 · 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: #212223 at 13.18:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#4B5142L* 33.5
Lightness
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RGB 75, 81, 66 · HSL 84°, 10.2%, 28.8%. 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 #4B5142.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4B51428.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.5, -5.6, 8
Relative luminance
0.0777
HSL saturation
10.2%
HSL lightness
28.8%

Aa On white · 8.22:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.55:1 · 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: #EAE8F6 at 6.80:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Charcoal

#212223L* 13.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 33, 34, 35 · HSL 210°, 2.9%, 13.3%. 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 #212223.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#21222315.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13.2, -0.2, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0159
HSL saturation
2.9%
HSL lightness
13.3%

Aa On white · 15.94:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.32:1 · 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: #EAE8F6 at 13.18:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Lime

#C8C11AL* 76.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 200, 193, 26 · HSL 57.6°, 77%, 44.3%. 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 #C8C11A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C8C11A11.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.4, -14.1, 73.9
Relative luminance
0.5049
HSL saturation
77%
HSL lightness
44.3%

Aa On white · 1.89:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.10:1 · 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: #212223 at 8.42:1.

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