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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F1E6DB · Darkest #1B120B
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#1B120BL* 6.2
Lightness
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RGB 27, 18, 11 · HSL 26.3°, 42.1%, 7.5%. 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 #1B120B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1B120B18.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.2, 3, 4.9
Relative luminance
0.0069
HSL saturation
42.1%
HSL lightness
7.5%

Aa On white · 18.45:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.14:1 · 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: #F1E6DB at 15.01:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Faded Indigo

#5380AAL* 52
Lightness
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RGB 83, 128, 170 · HSL 209°, 34.4%, 49.6%. 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 #5380AA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5380AA5.04:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52, -3.3, -27
Relative luminance
0.2018
HSL saturation
34.4%
HSL lightness
49.6%

Aa On white · 4.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.04:1 · 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: #1B120B at 4.43:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Ash Yellow

#BAA694L* 69.4
Lightness
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RGB 186, 166, 148 · HSL 28.4°, 21.6%, 65.5%. 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 #BAA694.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BAA6948.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.4, 4.3, 12
Relative luminance
0.3985
HSL saturation
21.6%
HSL lightness
65.5%

Aa On white · 2.34:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.97:1 · 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: #1B120B at 7.88:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#F1E6DBL* 91.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 241, 230, 219 · HSL 30°, 44%, 90.2%. 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 #F1E6DB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F1E6DB17.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.9, 1.9, 6.7
Relative luminance
0.8041
HSL saturation
44%
HSL lightness
90.2%

Aa On white · 1.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.08:1 · 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: #1B120B at 15.01:1.

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