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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E8BF76 · Darkest #2C3E40
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#2C3E40L* 24.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 44, 62, 64 · HSL 186°, 18.5%, 21.2%. 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 #2C3E40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2C3E4011.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.8, -6.6, -3.6
Relative luminance
0.0435
HSL saturation
18.5%
HSL lightness
21.2%

Aa On white · 11.23:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.87:1 · 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: #E8BF76 at 6.49:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Stone Sapphire

#809FB0L* 63.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 128, 159, 176 · HSL 201.3°, 23.3%, 59.6%. 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 #809FB0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#809FB07.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.8, -6.7, -12.3
Relative luminance
0.3252
HSL saturation
23.3%
HSL lightness
59.6%

Aa On white · 2.80:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.50:1 · 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: #2C3E40 at 4.01:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Medium Chartreuse

#E8BF76L* 79.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 232, 191, 118 · HSL 38.4°, 71.2%, 68.6%. 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 #E8BF76.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E8BF7612.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.5, 5.7, 42.1
Relative luminance
0.5573
HSL saturation
71.2%
HSL lightness
68.6%

Aa On white · 1.73:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.15:1 · 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: #2C3E40 at 6.49:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Bright Yellow

#F1A438L* 73.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 241, 164, 56 · HSL 35°, 86.9%, 58.2%. 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 #F1A438.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F1A43810.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.2, 19.7, 64
Relative luminance
0.4554
HSL saturation
86.9%
HSL lightness
58.2%

Aa On white · 2.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.11:1 · 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: #2C3E40 at 5.40:1.

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