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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Subtle PromiseA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D9DADB · Darkest #211C1C
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#D9DADBL* 87
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 217, 218, 219 · HSL 210°, 2.7%, 85.5%. 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 #D9DADB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D9DADB15.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87, -0.2, -0.6
Relative luminance
0.7001
HSL saturation
2.7%
HSL lightness
85.5%

Aa On white · 1.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.00:1 · 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: #211C1C at 12.03:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#AEB7C8L* 74.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 174, 183, 200 · HSL 219.2°, 19.1%, 73.3%. 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 #AEB7C8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AEB7C810.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.2, 0.3, -9.7
Relative luminance
0.4704
HSL saturation
19.1%
HSL lightness
73.3%

Aa On white · 2.02:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.41:1 · 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: #211C1C at 8.34:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Charcoal

#211C1CL* 10.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 33, 28, 28 · HSL 0°, 8.2%, 12%. 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 #211C1C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#211C1C16.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10.8, 2.4, 0.9
Relative luminance
0.0124
HSL saturation
8.2%
HSL lightness
12%

Aa On white · 16.83:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.25:1 · 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: #D9DADB at 12.03:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Yellow

#A58868L* 58.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 165, 136, 104 · HSL 31.5°, 25.3%, 52.7%. 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 #A58868.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A588686.32:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.6, 6.4, 21.3
Relative luminance
0.2661
HSL saturation
25.3%
HSL lightness
52.7%

Aa On white · 3.32:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.32:1 · 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: #211C1C at 5.07:1.

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