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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EEE6D9 · Darkest #2A383F
COLOR 01 / 04

Gentle Indigo

#5380A8L* 52
Lightness
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RGB 83, 128, 168 · HSL 208.2°, 33.9%, 49.2%. 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 #5380A8.

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#5380A85.02:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52, -3.9, -26
Relative luminance
0.201
HSL saturation
33.9%
HSL lightness
49.2%

Aa On white · 4.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.02:1 · 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: #EEE6D9 at 3.38:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Orange

#B4756EL* 55.6
Lightness
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RGB 180, 117, 110 · HSL 6°, 31.8%, 56.9%. 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 #B4756E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B4756E5.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.6, 23.9, 14.1
Relative luminance
0.2355
HSL saturation
31.8%
HSL lightness
56.9%

Aa On white · 3.68:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.71:1 · 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: #2A383F at 3.29:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#EEE6D9L* 91.6
Lightness
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RGB 238, 230, 217 · HSL 37.1°, 38.2%, 89.2%. 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 #EEE6D9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EEE6D916.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.6, 0.5, 7.3
Relative luminance
0.7978
HSL saturation
38.2%
HSL lightness
89.2%

Aa On white · 1.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.96:1 · 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: #2A383F at 9.77:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#2A383FL* 22.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 42, 56, 63 · HSL 200°, 20%, 20.6%. 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 #2A383F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2A383F12.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.6, -3.7, -6.2
Relative luminance
0.0368
HSL saturation
20%
HSL lightness
20.6%

Aa On white · 12.10:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.74:1 · 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: #EEE6D9 at 9.77:1.

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