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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Shadow DelightA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #5B7C70 · Darkest #172A10
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Soft Emerald

#304E30L* 30.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 48, 78, 48 · HSL 120°, 23.8%, 24.7%. 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 #304E30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#304E309.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.1, -18.3, 14.3
Relative luminance
0.0629
HSL saturation
23.8%
HSL lightness
24.7%

Aa On white · 9.30:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.26:1 · 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: #5B7C70 at 2.02:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Teal

#5B7C70L* 49.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 91, 124, 112 · HSL 158.2°, 15.3%, 42.2%. 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 #5B7C70.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5B7C704.60:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.3, -14.5, 2.8
Relative luminance
0.1781
HSL saturation
15.3%
HSL lightness
42.2%

Aa On white · 4.60:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.56:1 · 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: #172A10 at 3.32:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Midnight Faded Green

#172A10L* 14.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 23, 42, 16 · HSL 103.8°, 44.8%, 11.4%. 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 #172A10.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#172A1015.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.8, -14, 14.3
Relative luminance
0.0188
HSL saturation
44.8%
HSL lightness
11.4%

Aa On white · 15.27:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.38:1 · 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: #5B7C70 at 3.32:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Medium Lime

#796E20L* 46.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 121, 110, 32 · HSL 52.6°, 58.2%, 30%. 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 #796E20.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#796E205.17:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.1, -5.2, 42.8
Relative luminance
0.1532
HSL saturation
58.2%
HSL lightness
30%

Aa On white · 5.17:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.06:1 · 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: #172A10 at 2.96:1.

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