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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Stone Current SerenityA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C9C3B0 · Darkest #2B2A20
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#2B2A20L* 16.9
Lightness
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RGB 43, 42, 32 · HSL 54.5°, 14.7%, 14.7%. 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 #2B2A20.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2B2A2014.44:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.9, -1.7, 6.7
Relative luminance
0.0227
HSL saturation
14.7%
HSL lightness
14.7%

Aa On white · 14.44:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.45:1 · 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: #C9C3B0 at 8.19:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Ash Yellow

#655140L* 36
Lightness
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RGB 101, 81, 64 · HSL 27.6°, 22.4%, 32.4%. 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 #655140.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6551407.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36, 5.6, 13.2
Relative luminance
0.0902
HSL saturation
22.4%
HSL lightness
32.4%

Aa On white · 7.49:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.80:1 · 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: #C9C3B0 at 4.25:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Lime

#C9C3B0L* 78.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 201, 195, 176 · HSL 45.6°, 18.8%, 73.9%. 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 #C9C3B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9C3B011.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.8, -1.2, 10.3
Relative luminance
0.5458
HSL saturation
18.8%
HSL lightness
73.9%

Aa On white · 1.76:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.92:1 · 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: #2B2A20 at 8.19:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Green

#707D5BL* 50.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 112, 125, 91 · HSL 82.9°, 15.7%, 42.4%. 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 #707D5B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#707D5B4.77:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.5, -11.3, 17
Relative luminance
0.1887
HSL saturation
15.7%
HSL lightness
42.4%

Aa On white · 4.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.77:1 · 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: #2B2A20 at 3.28:1.

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