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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Stone GraceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C5C7CA · Darkest #181A1B
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#45423DL* 28.1
Lightness
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RGB 69, 66, 61 · HSL 37.5°, 6.2%, 25.5%. 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 #45423D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#45423D10.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.1, 0.2, 3.5
Relative luminance
0.055
HSL saturation
6.2%
HSL lightness
25.5%

Aa On white · 10.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.10:1 · 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: #C5C7CA at 5.90:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#181A1BL* 9.1
Lightness
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RGB 24, 26, 27 · HSL 200°, 5.9%, 10%. 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 #181A1B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#181A1B17.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.1, -0.7, -1
Relative luminance
0.0101
HSL saturation
5.9%
HSL lightness
10%

Aa On white · 17.46:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.20:1 · 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: #C5C7CA at 10.31:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#C5C7CAL* 80.2
Lightness
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RGB 197, 199, 202 · HSL 216°, 4.5%, 78.2%. 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 #C5C7CA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C5C7CA12.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.2, -0.1, -1.7
Relative luminance
0.5698
HSL saturation
4.5%
HSL lightness
78.2%

Aa On white · 1.69:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.40:1 · 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: #181A1B at 10.31:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#6C6A61L* 44.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 108, 106, 97 · HSL 49.1°, 5.4%, 40.2%. 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 #6C6A61.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6C6A615.42:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.7, -1, 5.3
Relative luminance
0.1436
HSL saturation
5.4%
HSL lightness
40.2%

Aa On white · 5.42:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.87:1 · 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: #181A1B at 3.22:1.

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