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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Strait EnchantmentA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E5EACC · Darkest #C10000
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Ash Violet

#97A5BCL* 67.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 151, 165, 188 · HSL 217.3°, 21.6%, 66.5%. 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 #97A5BC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#97A5BC8.42:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.4, 0, -13.5
Relative luminance
0.3712
HSL saturation
21.6%
HSL lightness
66.5%

Aa On white · 2.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.42:1 · 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: #C10000 at 2.58:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#B9B4B4L* 73.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 185, 180, 180 · HSL 0°, 3.4%, 71.6%. 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 #B9B4B4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B9B4B410.25:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.7, 1.8, 0.6
Relative luminance
0.4625
HSL saturation
3.4%
HSL lightness
71.6%

Aa On white · 2.05:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.25:1 · 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: #C10000 at 3.14:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Orange

#C10000L* 40.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 193, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 37.8%. 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 #C10000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C100006.43:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.1, 64.9, 54.5
Relative luminance
0.1134
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
37.8%

Aa On white · 6.43:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.27:1 · 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: #E5EACC at 5.19:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cream Gentle Green

#E5EACCL* 91.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 229, 234, 204 · HSL 70°, 41.7%, 85.9%. 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 #E5EACC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5EACC16.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.6, -6.8, 14
Relative luminance
0.7986
HSL saturation
41.7%
HSL lightness
85.9%

Aa On white · 1.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.97:1 · 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: #C10000 at 5.19:1.

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