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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DBCAC0 · Darkest #47484A
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#47484AL* 30.6
Lightness
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RGB 71, 72, 74 · HSL 220°, 2.1%, 28.4%. 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 #47484A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#47484A9.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.6, 0, -1.3
Relative luminance
0.0647
HSL saturation
2.1%
HSL lightness
28.4%

Aa On white · 9.16:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.29:1 · 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: #DBCAC0 at 5.76:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Gentle Crimson

#D49796L* 68.3
Lightness
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RGB 212, 151, 150 · HSL 1°, 41.9%, 71%. 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 #D49796.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D497968.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.3, 22.8, 9.7
Relative luminance
0.3833
HSL saturation
41.9%
HSL lightness
71%

Aa On white · 2.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.67:1 · 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: #47484A at 3.78:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Amber

#DCAE96L* 74.6
Lightness
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RGB 220, 174, 150 · HSL 20.6°, 50%, 72.5%. 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 #DCAE96.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DCAE9610.54:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.6, 13.4, 18.7
Relative luminance
0.4769
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
72.5%

Aa On white · 1.99:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.54:1 · 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: #47484A at 4.59:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#DBCAC0L* 82.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 219, 202, 192 · HSL 22.2°, 27.3%, 80.6%. 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 #DBCAC0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DBCAC013.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.4, 4.3, 7.1
Relative luminance
0.6111
HSL saturation
27.3%
HSL lightness
80.6%

Aa On white · 1.59:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.22:1 · 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: #47484A at 5.76:1.

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