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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E3CD98 · Darkest #292A20
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#292A20L* 16.7
Lightness
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RGB 41, 42, 32 · HSL 66°, 13.5%, 14.5%. 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 #292A20.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#292A2014.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.7, -2.7, 6.4
Relative luminance
0.0223
HSL saturation
13.5%
HSL lightness
14.5%

Aa On white · 14.52:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.45:1 · 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: #E3CD98 at 9.30:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Lime

#C9C3B0L* 78.8
Lightness
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RGB 201, 195, 176 · HSL 45.6°, 18.8%, 73.9%. 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 #C9C3B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9C3B011.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.8, -1.2, 10.3
Relative luminance
0.5458
HSL saturation
18.8%
HSL lightness
73.9%

Aa On white · 1.76:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.92:1 · 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: #292A20 at 8.24:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cream Lime

#E3CD98L* 83.1
Lightness
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RGB 227, 205, 152 · HSL 42.4°, 57.3%, 74.3%. 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 #E3CD98.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3CD9813.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.1, 0, 29.2
Relative luminance
0.6226
HSL saturation
57.3%
HSL lightness
74.3%

Aa On white · 1.56:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.45:1 · 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: #292A20 at 9.30:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Chartreuse

#796A50L* 45.6
Lightness
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RGB 121, 106, 80 · HSL 38°, 20.4%, 39.4%. 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 #796A50.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#796A505.26:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.6, 1.7, 16.8
Relative luminance
0.1495
HSL saturation
20.4%
HSL lightness
39.4%

Aa On white · 5.26:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.99:1 · 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: #E3CD98 at 3.37:1.

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