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THE COLOR STUDIES · 10 COLORS

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10 colors / TrendingLightest #FFF4DE · Darkest #040308
COLOR 01 / 10

Ice Chartreuse

#FFF4DEL* 96.5
Lightness
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RGB 255, 244, 222 · HSL 40°, 100%, 93.5%. 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 #FFF4DE.

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#FFF4DE19.25:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
96.5, 0.1, 11.9
Relative luminance
0.9124
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
93.5%

Aa On white · 1.09:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 19.25:1 · 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: #040308 at 18.84:1.

COLOR 02 / 10

Ghost Chartreuse

#EDD6BBL* 86.8
Lightness
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RGB 237, 214, 187 · HSL 32.4°, 58.1%, 83.1%. 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 #EDD6BB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EDD6BB14.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.8, 3.8, 16.2
Relative luminance
0.6969
HSL saturation
58.1%
HSL lightness
83.1%

Aa On white · 1.41:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.94:1 · 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: #040308 at 14.62:1.

COLOR 03 / 10

Pale Ash Chartreuse

#CCC0AAL* 78.1
Lightness
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RGB 204, 192, 170 · HSL 38.8°, 25%, 73.3%. 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 #CCC0AA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CCC0AA11.69:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.1, 0.6, 12.6
Relative luminance
0.5344
HSL saturation
25%
HSL lightness
73.3%

Aa On white · 1.80:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.69:1 · 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: #040308 at 11.44:1.

COLOR 04 / 10

Soft Gentle Orange

#E5B9ACL* 78.7
Lightness
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RGB 229, 185, 172 · HSL 13.7°, 52.3%, 78.6%. 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 #E5B9AC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5B9AC11.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.7, 13.9, 12.6
Relative luminance
0.5433
HSL saturation
52.3%
HSL lightness
78.6%

Aa On white · 1.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.87:1 · 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: #040308 at 11.61:1.

COLOR 05 / 10

Ice Soft Sky

#73D6DBL* 80.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 115, 214, 219 · HSL 182.9°, 59.1%, 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 #73D6DB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#73D6DB12.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.1, -27.7, -11.5
Relative luminance
0.5685
HSL saturation
59.1%
HSL lightness
65.5%

Aa On white · 1.70:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.37:1 · 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: #040308 at 12.11:1.

COLOR 06 / 10

Violet

#858FB2L* 59.7
Lightness
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RGB 133, 143, 178 · HSL 226.7°, 22.6%, 61%. 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 #858FB2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#858FB26.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.7, 4.3, -19.5
Relative luminance
0.2785
HSL saturation
22.6%
HSL lightness
61%

Aa On white · 3.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.57:1 · 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: #040308 at 6.43:1.

COLOR 07 / 10

Amber

#A85A1EL* 46.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 168, 90, 30 · HSL 26.1°, 69.7%, 38.8%. 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 #A85A1E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A85A1E5.06:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.6, 27.7, 46.2
Relative luminance
0.1573
HSL saturation
69.7%
HSL lightness
38.8%

Aa On white · 5.06:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.15:1 · 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: #FFF4DE at 4.64:1.

COLOR 08 / 10

Dark Ruby

#56293DL* 23.3
Lightness
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RGB 86, 41, 61 · HSL 333.3°, 35.4%, 24.9%. 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 #56293D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#56293D11.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.3, 23.5, -3.2
Relative luminance
0.039
HSL saturation
35.4%
HSL lightness
24.9%

Aa On white · 11.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.78:1 · 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: #FFF4DE at 10.81:1.

COLOR 09 / 10

Dark Purple

#33334DL* 22.3
Lightness
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RGB 51, 51, 77 · HSL 240°, 20.3%, 25.1%. 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 #33334D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#33334D12.20:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.3, 7.1, -15.9
Relative luminance
0.0361
HSL saturation
20.3%
HSL lightness
25.1%

Aa On white · 12.20:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.72:1 · 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: #FFF4DE at 11.18:1.

COLOR 10 / 10

Charcoal

#040308L* 1
Lightness
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RGB 4, 3, 8 · HSL 252°, 45.5%, 2.2%. 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 #040308.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#04030820.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
1, 1, -1.8
Relative luminance
0.0011
HSL saturation
45.5%
HSL lightness
2.2%

Aa On white · 20.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.02:1 · 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: #FFF4DE at 18.84:1.

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