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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DDDBD4 · Darkest #554B45
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#554B45L* 32.7
Lightness
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RGB 85, 75, 69 · HSL 22.5°, 10.4%, 30.2%. 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 #554B45.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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A new perspective.

#554B458.47:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.7, 3, 5.1
Relative luminance
0.0739
HSL saturation
10.4%
HSL lightness
30.2%

Aa On white · 8.47:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.48:1 · 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: #DDDBD4 at 6.12:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Rich Rose

#A06AB4L* 53
Lightness
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RGB 160, 106, 180 · HSL 283.8°, 33%, 56.1%. 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 #A06AB4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A06AB45.22:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53, 34.7, -30.8
Relative luminance
0.2108
HSL saturation
33%
HSL lightness
56.1%

Aa On white · 4.03:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.22:1 · 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: #DDDBD4 at 2.91:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Orange

#D30907L* 44.3
Lightness
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RGB 211, 9, 7 · HSL 0.6°, 93.6%, 42.7%. 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 #D30907.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D309075.51:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.3, 68.7, 56.1
Relative luminance
0.1406
HSL saturation
93.6%
HSL lightness
42.7%

Aa On white · 5.51:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.81:1 · 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: #DDDBD4 at 3.98:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#DDDBD4L* 87.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 221, 219, 212 · HSL 46.7°, 11.7%, 84.9%. 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 #DDDBD4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DDDBD415.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.4, -0.6, 3.7
Relative luminance
0.7079
HSL saturation
11.7%
HSL lightness
84.9%

Aa On white · 1.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.16:1 · 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: #554B45 at 6.12:1.

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