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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FDCA90 · Darkest #232425
COLOR 01 / 04

Indigo

#4F687FL* 42.9
Lightness
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RGB 79, 104, 127 · HSL 208.8°, 23.3%, 40.4%. 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 #4F687F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#4F687F5.80:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.9, -3, -15.7
Relative luminance
0.131
HSL saturation
23.3%
HSL lightness
40.4%

Aa On white · 5.80:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.62:1 · 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: #FDCA90 at 3.88:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#D7CFCDL* 83.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 215, 207, 205 · HSL 12°, 11.1%, 82.4%. 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 #D7CFCD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D7CFCD13.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.7, 2.4, 2
Relative luminance
0.6348
HSL saturation
11.1%
HSL lightness
82.4%

Aa On white · 1.53:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.70:1 · 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: #232425 at 10.14:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Charcoal

#232425L* 14.1
Lightness
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RGB 35, 36, 37 · HSL 210°, 2.8%, 14.1%. 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 #232425.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#23242515.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.1, -0.2, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0175
HSL saturation
2.8%
HSL lightness
14.1%

Aa On white · 15.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #FDCA90 at 10.39:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl Medium Yellow

#FDCA90L* 84.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 253, 202, 144 · HSL 31.9°, 96.5%, 77.8%. 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 #FDCA90.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FDCA9014.03:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.6, 10.8, 35.8
Relative luminance
0.6514
HSL saturation
96.5%
HSL lightness
77.8%

Aa On white · 1.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.03:1 · 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: #232425 at 10.39:1.

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