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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F8FAF9 · Darkest #31352E
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#31352EL* 21.6
Lightness
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RGB 49, 53, 46 · HSL 94.3°, 7.1%, 19.4%. 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 #31352E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#31352E12.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.6, -3.3, 3.8
Relative luminance
0.034
HSL saturation
7.1%
HSL lightness
19.4%

Aa On white · 12.51:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.68:1 · 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: #F8FAF9 at 11.93:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#F8FAF9L* 98.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 248, 250, 249 · HSL 150°, 16.7%, 97.6%. 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 #F8FAF9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F8FAF920.03:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
98.1, -0.8, 0.2
Relative luminance
0.9517
HSL saturation
16.7%
HSL lightness
97.6%

Aa On white · 1.05:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 20.03:1 · 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: #31352E at 11.93:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#D9D3C6L* 84.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 217, 211, 198 · HSL 41.1°, 20%, 81.4%. 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 #D9D3C6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D9D3C614.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.7, -0.2, 7.2
Relative luminance
0.6542
HSL saturation
20%
HSL lightness
81.4%

Aa On white · 1.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.08:1 · 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: #31352E at 8.39:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Muted Green

#808A78L* 56.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 128, 138, 120 · HSL 93.3°, 7.1%, 50.6%. 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 #808A78.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#808A785.82:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.2, -7.2, 8.4
Relative luminance
0.2412
HSL saturation
7.1%
HSL lightness
50.6%

Aa On white · 3.61:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.82:1 · 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: #31352E at 3.47:1.

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