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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E0D9C9 · Darkest #181100
COLOR 01 / 04

Amber

#946850L* 48
Lightness
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RGB 148, 104, 80 · HSL 21.2°, 29.8%, 44.7%. 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 #946850.

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#9468504.82:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48, 14.6, 20.5
Relative luminance
0.1678
HSL saturation
29.8%
HSL lightness
44.7%

Aa On white · 4.82:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.36:1 · 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: #181100 at 3.89:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#181100L* 5.4
Lightness
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RGB 24, 17, 0 · HSL 42.5°, 100%, 4.7%. 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 #181100.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#18110018.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
5.4, 0.5, 8.1
Relative luminance
0.006
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
4.7%

Aa On white · 18.77:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.12:1 · 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: #E0D9C9 at 13.35:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E0D9C9L* 86.8
Lightness
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RGB 224, 217, 201 · HSL 41.7°, 27.1%, 83.3%. 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 #E0D9C9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E0D9C914.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.8, -0.3, 8.7
Relative luminance
0.6969
HSL saturation
27.1%
HSL lightness
83.3%

Aa On white · 1.41:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.94:1 · 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: #181100 at 13.35:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#596468L* 41.6
Lightness
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More possibilities.

RGB 89, 100, 104 · HSL 196°, 7.8%, 37.8%. 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 #596468.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5964686.09:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.6, -3.3, -3.7
Relative luminance
0.1224
HSL saturation
7.8%
HSL lightness
37.8%

Aa On white · 6.09:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.45:1 · 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: #E0D9C9 at 4.33:1.

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