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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E4DEDA · Darkest #171111
COLOR 01 / 04

Gray

#79706CL* 47.9
Lightness
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RGB 121, 112, 108 · HSL 18.5°, 5.7%, 44.9%. 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 #79706C.

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#79706C4.83:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.9, 2.7, 3.5
Relative luminance
0.1674
HSL saturation
5.7%
HSL lightness
44.9%

Aa On white · 4.83:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.35:1 · 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: #171111 at 3.87:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#171111L* 5.6
Lightness
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RGB 23, 17, 17 · HSL 0°, 15%, 7.8%. 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 #171111.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#17111118.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
5.6, 2.6, 0.9
Relative luminance
0.0062
HSL saturation
15%
HSL lightness
7.8%

Aa On white · 18.67:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.12:1 · 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: #E4DEDA at 14.01:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Crimson

#745859L* 40.3
Lightness
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RGB 116, 88, 89 · HSL 357.9°, 13.7%, 40%. 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 #745859.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7458596.40:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.3, 11.7, 3.9
Relative luminance
0.1141
HSL saturation
13.7%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 6.40:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.28:1 · 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: #E4DEDA at 4.80:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E4DEDAL* 88.8
Lightness
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RGB 228, 222, 218 · HSL 24°, 15.6%, 87.5%. 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 #E4DEDA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E4DEDA15.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
88.8, 1.3, 2.7
Relative luminance
0.738
HSL saturation
15.6%
HSL lightness
87.5%

Aa On white · 1.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.76:1 · 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: #171111 at 14.01:1.

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