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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #AAA799 · Darkest #081C34
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#AAA799L* 68.4
Lightness
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RGB 170, 167, 153 · HSL 49.4°, 9.1%, 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 #AAA799.

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#AAA7998.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.4, -1.4, 7.6
Relative luminance
0.3848
HSL saturation
9.1%
HSL lightness
63.3%

Aa On white · 2.41:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.70:1 · 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: #081C34 at 7.09:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Shadow Faded Violet

#081C34L* 10
Lightness
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RGB 8, 28, 52 · HSL 212.7°, 73.3%, 11.8%. 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 #081C34.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#081C3417.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10, 2.1, -18.1
Relative luminance
0.0113
HSL saturation
73.3%
HSL lightness
11.8%

Aa On white · 17.13:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.23:1 · 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: #AAA799 at 7.09:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Sky

#1E9AA1L* 58
Lightness
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RGB 30, 154, 161 · HSL 183.2°, 68.6%, 37.5%. 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 #1E9AA1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E9AA16.19:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58, -29.1, -12.9
Relative luminance
0.2596
HSL saturation
68.6%
HSL lightness
37.5%

Aa On white · 3.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.19:1 · 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: #081C34 at 5.05:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Bright Amber

#A5340FL* 38.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 165, 52, 15 · HSL 14.8°, 83.3%, 35.3%. 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 #A5340F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A5340F6.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.7, 45, 45.4
Relative luminance
0.1049
HSL saturation
83.3%
HSL lightness
35.3%

Aa On white · 6.78:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.10:1 · 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: #AAA799 at 2.81:1.

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