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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EBECED · Darkest #030303
COLOR 01 / 04

Soft Crimson

#D9BCBCL* 78.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 217, 188, 188 · HSL 0°, 27.6%, 79.4%. 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 #D9BCBC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D9BCBC11.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.7, 10.3, 3.8
Relative luminance
0.5435
HSL saturation
27.6%
HSL lightness
79.4%

Aa On white · 1.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.87:1 · 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: #030303 at 11.66:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Medium Orange

#B45F4BL* 50
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 180, 95, 75 · HSL 11.4°, 41.2%, 50%. 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 #B45F4B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B45F4B4.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50, 32.5, 26.8
Relative luminance
0.184
HSL saturation
41.2%
HSL lightness
50%

Aa On white · 4.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.68:1 · 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: #030303 at 4.60:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Charcoal

#030303L* 0.8
Lightness
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RGB 3, 3, 3 · HSL 0°, 0%, 1.2%. 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 #030303.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#03030320.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.8, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.0009
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
1.2%

Aa On white · 20.62:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.02:1 · 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: #EBECED at 17.44:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#EBECEDL* 93.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 235, 236, 237 · HSL 210°, 5.3%, 92.5%. 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 #EBECED.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EBECED17.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93.3, -0.2, -0.6
Relative luminance
0.8377
HSL saturation
5.3%
HSL lightness
92.5%

Aa On white · 1.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.75:1 · 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: #030303 at 17.44:1.

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