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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Stone Zing HarmonyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D8D7D4 · Darkest #2A383F
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#2A383FL* 22.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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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: #D8D7D4 at 8.41:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Red

#A37079L* 52.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 163, 112, 121 · HSL 349.4°, 21.7%, 53.9%. 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 #A37079.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A370795.15:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.7, 21.5, 3.2
Relative luminance
0.2076
HSL saturation
21.7%
HSL lightness
53.9%

Aa On white · 4.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.15:1 · 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 2.97:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#D8D7D4L* 86
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 216, 215, 212 · HSL 45°, 4.9%, 83.9%. 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 #D8D7D4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D8D7D414.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86, -0.2, 1.6
Relative luminance
0.6795
HSL saturation
4.9%
HSL lightness
83.9%

Aa On white · 1.44:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.59:1 · 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 8.41:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#596461L* 41.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 89, 100, 97 · HSL 163.6°, 5.8%, 37.1%. 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 #596461.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5964616.14:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.4, -4.9, 0.3
Relative luminance
0.121
HSL saturation
5.8%
HSL lightness
37.1%

Aa On white · 6.14:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.42:1 · 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: #D8D7D4 at 4.27:1.

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