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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #D1B7BF · Darkest #291D14
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#291D14L* 12
Lightness
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RGB 41, 29, 20 · HSL 25.7°, 34.4%, 12%. 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 #291D14.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#291D1416.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
12, 4.3, 8.4
Relative luminance
0.014
HSL saturation
34.4%
HSL lightness
12%

Aa On white · 16.40:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.28:1 · 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: #D1B7BF at 8.78:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Ash Crimson

#846264L* 45
Lightness
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RGB 132, 98, 100 · HSL 356.5°, 14.8%, 45.1%. 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 #846264.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8462645.37:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45, 14.1, 4.2
Relative luminance
0.1456
HSL saturation
14.8%
HSL lightness
45.1%

Aa On white · 5.37:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.91:1 · 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: #291D14 at 3.06:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Ash Azure

#A5C2C6L* 76.5
Lightness
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RGB 165, 194, 198 · HSL 187.3°, 22.4%, 71.2%. 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 #A5C2C6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A5C2C611.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.5, -8.9, -5.3
Relative luminance
0.5066
HSL saturation
22.4%
HSL lightness
71.2%

Aa On white · 1.89:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.13:1 · 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: #291D14 at 8.70:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Ruby

#D1B7BFL* 76.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 209, 183, 191 · HSL 341.5°, 22%, 76.9%. 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 #D1B7BF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D1B7BF11.24:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.8, 10.6, -0.6
Relative luminance
0.5118
HSL saturation
22%
HSL lightness
76.9%

Aa On white · 1.87:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.24:1 · 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: #291D14 at 8.78:1.

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