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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Valley MysteryA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E9E9E9 · Darkest #0D659D
COLOR 01 / 04

Soft Pale Yellow

#CBBAA8L* 76.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 203, 186, 168 · HSL 30.9°, 25.2%, 72.7%. 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 #CBBAA8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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A new perspective.

#CBBAA811.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.5, 3.1, 11.3
Relative luminance
0.5064
HSL saturation
25.2%
HSL lightness
72.7%

Aa On white · 1.89:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.13:1 · 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: #0D659D at 3.31:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Rich Indigo

#0D659DL* 40.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 13, 101, 157 · HSL 203.3°, 84.7%, 33.3%. 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 #0D659D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0D659D6.24:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.9, -2.5, -37
Relative luminance
0.1183
HSL saturation
84.7%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 6.24:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.37:1 · 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: #E9E9E9 at 5.14:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E9E9E9L* 92.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 233, 233, 233 · HSL 0°, 0%, 91.4%. 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 #E9E9E9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E9E9E917.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
92.3, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.8148
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
91.4%

Aa On white · 1.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.30:1 · 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: #0D659D at 5.14:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Dusty Purple

#999BB0L* 64.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 153, 155, 176 · HSL 234.8°, 12.7%, 64.5%. 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 #999BB0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#999BB07.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.4, 3.6, -11.1
Relative luminance
0.3335
HSL saturation
12.7%
HSL lightness
64.5%

Aa On white · 2.74:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.67:1 · 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: #0D659D at 2.28:1.

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