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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

River HarmonyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #5DCAD1 · Darkest #13292A
COLOR 01 / 04

Subtle Amber

#8C5F45L* 44.5
Lightness
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RGB 140, 95, 69 · HSL 22°, 34%, 41%. 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 #8C5F45.

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#8C5F455.47:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.5, 15.2, 22.2
Relative luminance
0.1419
HSL saturation
34%
HSL lightness
41%

Aa On white · 5.47:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.84:1 · 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: #5DCAD1 at 2.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#13292AL* 14.9
Lightness
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RGB 19, 41, 42 · HSL 182.6°, 37.7%, 12%. 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 #13292A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#13292A15.24:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.9, -8.4, -3.4
Relative luminance
0.0189
HSL saturation
37.7%
HSL lightness
12%

Aa On white · 15.24:1 · 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: #5DCAD1 at 7.86:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Soft Sky

#5DCAD1L* 75.6
Lightness
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RGB 93, 202, 209 · HSL 183.6°, 55.8%, 59.2%. 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 #5DCAD1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5DCAD110.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.6, -29.1, -13
Relative luminance
0.4917
HSL saturation
55.8%
HSL lightness
59.2%

Aa On white · 1.94:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.83:1 · 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: #13292A at 7.86:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Silver

#B8B0B5L* 72.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 184, 176, 181 · HSL 322.5°, 5.3%, 70.6%. 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 #B8B0B5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B8B0B59.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.6, 3.8, -1.5
Relative luminance
0.4458
HSL saturation
5.3%
HSL lightness
70.6%

Aa On white · 2.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.92:1 · 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: #13292A at 7.19:1.

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