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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #8DB3AF · Darkest #273C2F
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Dusty Cyan

#8DB3AFL* 70.2
Lightness
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RGB 141, 179, 175 · HSL 173.7°, 20%, 62.7%. 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 #8DB3AF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#8DB3AF9.20:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.2, -13.6, -2.2
Relative luminance
0.41
HSL saturation
20%
HSL lightness
62.7%

Aa On white · 2.28:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.20:1 · 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: #273C2F at 5.19:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#47484AL* 30.6
Lightness
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RGB 71, 72, 74 · HSL 220°, 2.1%, 28.4%. 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 #47484A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#47484A9.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.6, 0, -1.3
Relative luminance
0.0647
HSL saturation
2.1%
HSL lightness
28.4%

Aa On white · 9.16:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.29:1 · 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: #8DB3AF at 4.01:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Jade

#273C2FL* 23.2
Lightness
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RGB 39, 60, 47 · HSL 142.9°, 21.2%, 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 #273C2F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#273C2F11.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.2, -11.7, 5.4
Relative luminance
0.0387
HSL saturation
21.2%
HSL lightness
19.4%

Aa On white · 11.84:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.77:1 · 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: #8DB3AF at 5.19:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Silver

#A8A8A8L* 68.9
Lightness
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RGB 168, 168, 168 · HSL 0°, 0%, 65.9%. 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 #A8A8A8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A8A8A88.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.9, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.3916
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
65.9%

Aa On white · 2.38:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.83:1 · 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: #273C2F at 4.98:1.

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