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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E3ECF3 · Darkest #242E2D
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#242E2DL* 18
Lightness
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RGB 36, 46, 45 · HSL 174°, 12.2%, 16.1%. 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 #242E2D.

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#242E2D13.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18, -4.5, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0252
HSL saturation
12.2%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 13.97:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.50:1 · 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: #E3ECF3 at 11.68:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E3ECF3L* 92.9
Lightness
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RGB 227, 236, 243 · HSL 206.2°, 40%, 92.2%. 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 #E3ECF3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3ECF317.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
92.9, -1.7, -4.4
Relative luminance
0.8279
HSL saturation
40%
HSL lightness
92.2%

Aa On white · 1.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.56:1 · 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: #242E2D at 11.68:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Muted Sapphire

#ADC2D3L* 77.4
Lightness
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RGB 173, 194, 211 · HSL 206.8°, 30.2%, 75.3%. 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 #ADC2D3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ADC2D311.43:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.4, -3.6, -10.9
Relative luminance
0.5217
HSL saturation
30.2%
HSL lightness
75.3%

Aa On white · 1.84:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.43:1 · 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: #242E2D at 7.60:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Azure

#3B707DL* 44.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 59, 112, 125 · HSL 191.8°, 35.9%, 36.1%. 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 #3B707D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3B707D5.53:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.2, -13.8, -12.6
Relative luminance
0.14
HSL saturation
35.9%
HSL lightness
36.1%

Aa On white · 5.53:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.80:1 · 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: #E3ECF3 at 4.62:1.

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