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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Seaweed EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #ECE4DC · Darkest #00493A
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#AC9F9DL* 66.5
Lightness
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RGB 172, 159, 157 · HSL 8°, 8.3%, 64.5%. 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 #AC9F9D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AC9F9D8.20:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.5, 4.4, 2.7
Relative luminance
0.36
HSL saturation
8.3%
HSL lightness
64.5%

Aa On white · 2.56:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.20:1 · 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: #00493A at 4.07:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#ECE4DCL* 91
Lightness
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RGB 236, 228, 220 · HSL 30°, 29.6%, 89.4%. 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 #ECE4DC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ECE4DC16.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91, 1.3, 4.9
Relative luminance
0.7849
HSL saturation
29.6%
HSL lightness
89.4%

Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.70:1 · 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: #00493A at 8.29:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Soft Teal

#00493AL* 26.9
Lightness
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RGB 0, 73, 58 · HSL 167.7°, 100%, 14.3%. 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 #00493A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00493A10.43:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.9, -24.5, 3.3
Relative luminance
0.0507
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
14.3%

Aa On white · 10.43:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.01:1 · 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: #ECE4DC at 8.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Orange

#D7512CL* 52.4
Lightness
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RGB 215, 81, 44 · HSL 13°, 68.1%, 50.8%. 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 #D7512C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D7512C5.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.4, 50.8, 47.9
Relative luminance
0.2051
HSL saturation
68.1%
HSL lightness
50.8%

Aa On white · 4.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.10:1 · 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: #ECE4DC at 3.27:1.

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