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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Subtle SerenityA study in color.

Start with the whole. Fall for the details.

4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #AEB8C4 · Darkest #151B25
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#AEB8C4L* 74.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 174, 184, 196 · HSL 212.7°, 15.7%, 72.5%. 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 #AEB8C4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AEB8C410.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.4, -1.1, -7.3
Relative luminance
0.4727
HSL saturation
15.7%
HSL lightness
72.5%

Aa On white · 2.01:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.45:1 · 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: #151B25 at 8.60:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Subtle Sapphire

#214358L* 26.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 33, 67, 88 · HSL 202.9°, 45.5%, 23.7%. 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 #214358.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#21435810.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.9, -5.2, -16.3
Relative luminance
0.0504
HSL saturation
45.5%
HSL lightness
23.7%

Aa On white · 10.46:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.01:1 · 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: #AEB8C4 at 5.20:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Charcoal

#151B25L* 9.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 21, 27, 37 · HSL 217.5°, 27.6%, 11.4%. 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 #151B25.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#151B2517.28:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.6, 0.4, -7.7
Relative luminance
0.0108
HSL saturation
27.6%
HSL lightness
11.4%

Aa On white · 17.28:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.22:1 · 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: #AEB8C4 at 8.60:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Pale Violet

#9CA6B8L* 67.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 156, 166, 184 · HSL 218.6°, 16.5%, 66.7%. 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 #9CA6B8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9CA6B88.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.9, 0.2, -10.4
Relative luminance
0.378
HSL saturation
16.5%
HSL lightness
66.7%

Aa On white · 2.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.56:1 · 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: #151B25 at 7.04:1.

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