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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Toffee CharmA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DBDAD0 · Darkest #1A1E10
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#1A1E10L* 10.5
Lightness
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RGB 26, 30, 16 · HSL 77.1°, 30.4%, 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 #1A1E10.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#1A1E1016.97:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10.5, -5, 8.5
Relative luminance
0.0119
HSL saturation
30.4%
HSL lightness
9%

Aa On white · 16.97:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.24:1 · 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: #DBDAD0 at 12.09:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Subtle Sky

#3196A0L* 57.1
Lightness
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RGB 49, 150, 160 · HSL 185.4°, 53.1%, 41%. 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 #3196A0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3196A06.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.1, -25.1, -13.7
Relative luminance
0.25
HSL saturation
53.1%
HSL lightness
41%

Aa On white · 3.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.00:1 · 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: #1A1E10 at 4.85:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Yellow

#795E40L* 41.9
Lightness
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RGB 121, 94, 64 · HSL 31.6°, 30.8%, 36.3%. 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 #795E40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#795E406.02:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.9, 6.8, 21.4
Relative luminance
0.1244
HSL saturation
30.8%
HSL lightness
36.3%

Aa On white · 6.02:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.49:1 · 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: #DBDAD0 at 4.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#DBDAD0L* 86.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 219, 218, 208 · HSL 54.5°, 13.3%, 83.7%. 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 #DBDAD0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DBDAD014.95:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.9, -1.4, 5
Relative luminance
0.6976
HSL saturation
13.3%
HSL lightness
83.7%

Aa On white · 1.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.95:1 · 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: #1A1E10 at 12.09:1.

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