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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C1E5E0 · Darkest #494450
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#494450L* 29.7
Lightness
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RGB 73, 68, 80 · HSL 265°, 8.1%, 29%. 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 #494450.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#4944509.43:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.7, 4.8, -6.4
Relative luminance
0.0613
HSL saturation
8.1%
HSL lightness
29%

Aa On white · 9.43:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.23:1 · 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: #C1E5E0 at 6.99:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Rich Orange

#B96350L* 51.6
Lightness
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RGB 185, 99, 80 · HSL 10.9°, 42.9%, 52%. 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 #B96350.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B963504.96:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.6, 32.7, 26.2
Relative luminance
0.1982
HSL saturation
42.9%
HSL lightness
52%

Aa On white · 4.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.96:1 · 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: #C1E5E0 at 3.13:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Medium Orange

#F89A85L* 72.7
Lightness
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RGB 248, 154, 133 · HSL 11°, 89.1%, 74.7%. 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 #F89A85.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F89A859.95:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.7, 32.9, 25.9
Relative luminance
0.4476
HSL saturation
89.1%
HSL lightness
74.7%

Aa On white · 2.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.95:1 · 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: #494450 at 4.47:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cream Pale Cyan

#C1E5E0L* 88.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 193, 229, 224 · HSL 171.7°, 40.9%, 82.7%. 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 #C1E5E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C1E5E015.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
88.3, -12.7, -1.5
Relative luminance
0.7276
HSL saturation
40.9%
HSL lightness
82.7%

Aa On white · 1.35:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.55:1 · 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: #494450 at 6.99:1.

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