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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E2E6E7 · Darkest #201A1E
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#201A1EL* 10.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 32, 26, 30 · HSL 320°, 10.3%, 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 #201A1E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#201A1E17.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10.1, 3.9, -1.7
Relative luminance
0.0114
HSL saturation
10.3%
HSL lightness
11.4%

Aa On white · 17.10:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.23:1 · 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: #E2E6E7 at 13.61:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Soft Yellow

#D0B49FL* 75.2
Lightness
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RGB 208, 180, 159 · HSL 25.7°, 34.3%, 72%. 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 #D0B49F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D0B49F10.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.2, 6.8, 14.4
Relative luminance
0.4856
HSL saturation
34.3%
HSL lightness
72%

Aa On white · 1.96:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.71:1 · 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: #201A1E at 8.72:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E4D4C8L* 85.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 228, 212, 200 · HSL 25.7°, 34.1%, 83.9%. 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 #E4D4C8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E4D4C814.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.9, 3.5, 7.9
Relative luminance
0.6775
HSL saturation
34.1%
HSL lightness
83.9%

Aa On white · 1.44:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.55:1 · 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: #201A1E at 11.85:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E2E6E7L* 91
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 226, 230, 231 · HSL 192°, 9.4%, 89.6%. 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 #E2E6E7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E2E6E716.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91, -1.2, -1
Relative luminance
0.7853
HSL saturation
9.4%
HSL lightness
89.6%

Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.71:1 · 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: #201A1E at 13.61:1.

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