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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E5E6E8 · Darkest #8D1630
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#E5E6E8L* 91.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 229, 230, 232 · HSL 220°, 6.1%, 90.4%. 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 #E5E6E8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5E6E816.82:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.3, 0, -1.1
Relative luminance
0.7908
HSL saturation
6.1%
HSL lightness
90.4%

Aa On white · 1.25:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.82:1 · 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: #8D1630 at 7.34:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Indigo

#7F9FC4L* 64.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 127, 159, 196 · HSL 212.2°, 36.9%, 63.3%. 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 #7F9FC4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7F9FC47.66:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.4, -2, -22.6
Relative luminance
0.3329
HSL saturation
36.9%
HSL lightness
63.3%

Aa On white · 2.74:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.66:1 · 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: #8D1630 at 3.34:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Gray

#6E5E5EL* 41.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 110, 94, 94 · HSL 0°, 7.8%, 40%. 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 #6E5E5E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6E5E5E6.13:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.4, 6.5, 2.4
Relative luminance
0.1213
HSL saturation
7.8%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 6.13:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.43:1 · 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: #E5E6E8 at 4.91:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Crimson

#8D1630L* 30.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 141, 22, 48 · HSL 346.9°, 73%, 32%. 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 #8D1630.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8D16309.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.5, 48.9, 17.1
Relative luminance
0.0645
HSL saturation
73%
HSL lightness
32%

Aa On white · 9.17:1 · 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: #E5E6E8 at 7.34:1.

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