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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BCB8B4 · Darkest #52584D
COLOR 01 / 04

Gray

#656661L* 43
Lightness
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RGB 101, 102, 97 · HSL 72°, 2.5%, 39%. 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 #656661.

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#6566615.79:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43, -1.4, 2.7
Relative luminance
0.1313
HSL saturation
2.5%
HSL lightness
39%

Aa On white · 5.79:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.63:1 · 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: #BCB8B4 at 2.94:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Subtle Lime

#C9B47DL* 73.9
Lightness
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RGB 201, 180, 125 · HSL 43.4°, 41.3%, 63.9%. 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 #C9B47D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9B47D10.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.9, -0.4, 30.8
Relative luminance
0.4654
HSL saturation
41.3%
HSL lightness
63.9%

Aa On white · 2.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.31:1 · 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: #52584D at 3.60:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Silver

#BCB8B4L* 75
Lightness
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RGB 188, 184, 180 · HSL 30°, 5.6%, 72.2%. 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 #BCB8B4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BCB8B410.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75, 0.7, 2.5
Relative luminance
0.4827
HSL saturation
5.6%
HSL lightness
72.2%

Aa On white · 1.97:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.65:1 · 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: #52584D at 3.72:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#52584DL* 36.6
Lightness
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RGB 82, 88, 77 · HSL 92.7°, 6.7%, 32.4%. 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 #52584D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#52584D7.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.6, -4.7, 5.6
Relative luminance
0.0931
HSL saturation
6.7%
HSL lightness
32.4%

Aa On white · 7.34:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.86:1 · 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: #BCB8B4 at 3.72:1.

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