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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CBEACB · Darkest #283745
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#4B4A48L* 31.5
Lightness
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RGB 75, 74, 72 · HSL 40°, 2%, 28.8%. 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 #4B4A48.

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#4B4A488.85:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.5, 0, 1.3
Relative luminance
0.0686
HSL saturation
2%
HSL lightness
28.8%

Aa On white · 8.85:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.37:1 · 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: #CBEACB at 6.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Subtle Lime

#C1B189L* 72.6
Lightness
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RGB 193, 177, 137 · HSL 42.9°, 31.1%, 64.7%. 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 #C1B189.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C1B1899.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.6, -0.5, 22.6
Relative luminance
0.4459
HSL saturation
31.1%
HSL lightness
64.7%

Aa On white · 2.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.92:1 · 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: #283745 at 5.76:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Stone Indigo

#283745L* 22.3
Lightness
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RGB 40, 55, 69 · HSL 209°, 26.6%, 21.4%. 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 #283745.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#28374512.19:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.3, -1.9, -10.6
Relative luminance
0.0361
HSL saturation
26.6%
HSL lightness
21.4%

Aa On white · 12.19:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.72:1 · 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: #CBEACB at 9.39:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl Emerald

#CBEACBL* 89.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 203, 234, 203 · HSL 120°, 42.5%, 85.7%. 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 #CBEACB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CBEACB16.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.8, -15.9, 11.7
Relative luminance
0.7585
HSL saturation
42.5%
HSL lightness
85.7%

Aa On white · 1.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.17:1 · 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: #283745 at 9.39:1.

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