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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #ECECE6 · Darkest #442C62
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#ECECE6L* 93.2
Lightness
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RGB 236, 236, 230 · HSL 60°, 13.6%, 91.4%. 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 #ECECE6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#ECECE617.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93.2, -1.1, 2.9
Relative luminance
0.8354
HSL saturation
13.6%
HSL lightness
91.4%

Aa On white · 1.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.71:1 · 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: #442C62 at 9.93:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Magenta

#442C62L* 23.4
Lightness
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RGB 68, 44, 98 · HSL 266.7°, 38%, 27.8%. 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 #442C62.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#442C6211.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.4, 23.5, -28
Relative luminance
0.0391
HSL saturation
38%
HSL lightness
27.8%

Aa On white · 11.78:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.78:1 · 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: #ECECE6 at 9.93:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Yellow

#E0B58EL* 76.6
Lightness
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RGB 224, 181, 142 · HSL 28.5°, 56.9%, 71.8%. 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 #E0B58E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E0B58E11.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.6, 10.2, 25.8
Relative luminance
0.5085
HSL saturation
56.9%
HSL lightness
71.8%

Aa On white · 1.88:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.17:1 · 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: #442C62 at 6.27:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#4B443CL* 29.3
Lightness
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RGB 75, 68, 60 · HSL 32°, 11.1%, 26.5%. 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 #4B443C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4B443C9.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.3, 1.4, 5.9
Relative luminance
0.0596
HSL saturation
11.1%
HSL lightness
26.5%

Aa On white · 9.58:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.19:1 · 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: #ECECE6 at 8.08:1.

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