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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Sorbet Earth GraceA study in color.

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #E6E8E3 · Darkest #8C0025
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#D4C3BCL* 80
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 212, 195, 188 · HSL 17.5°, 21.8%, 78.4%. 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 #D4C3BC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D4C3BC12.33:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80, 4.8, 5.7
Relative luminance
0.5666
HSL saturation
21.8%
HSL lightness
78.4%

Aa On white · 1.70:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.33:1 · 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: #8C0025 at 5.76:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Rich Crimson

#8C0025L* 28.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 140, 0, 37 · HSL 344.1°, 100%, 27.5%. 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 #8C0025.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8C00259.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.7, 52.2, 22
Relative luminance
0.0571
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
27.5%

Aa On white · 9.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.14:1 · 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: #E6E8E3 at 7.94:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E6E8E3L* 91.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 230, 232, 227 · HSL 84°, 9.8%, 90%. 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 #E6E8E3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E6E8E317.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.7, -1.6, 2.2
Relative luminance
0.8008
HSL saturation
9.8%
HSL lightness
90%

Aa On white · 1.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.02:1 · 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: #8C0025 at 7.94:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Rich Sapphire

#1A9FD4L* 61.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 26, 159, 212 · HSL 197.1°, 78.2%, 46.7%. 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 #1A9FD4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A9FD46.95:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.5, -14.8, -36.3
Relative luminance
0.2977
HSL saturation
78.2%
HSL lightness
46.7%

Aa On white · 3.02:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.95:1 · 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: #8C0025 at 3.25:1.

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