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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CFCBCE · Darkest #2E3B51
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#3C3C3DL* 25.3
Lightness
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RGB 60, 60, 61 · HSL 240°, 0.8%, 23.7%. 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 #3C3C3D.

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#3C3C3D11.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.3, 0.2, -0.6
Relative luminance
0.0453
HSL saturation
0.8%
HSL lightness
23.7%

Aa On white · 11.02:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.91:1 · 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: #CFCBCE at 6.87:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gentle Sapphire

#5B85A0L* 53.5
Lightness
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RGB 91, 133, 160 · HSL 203.5°, 27.5%, 49.2%. 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 #5B85A0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5B85A05.31:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.5, -7.1, -18.9
Relative luminance
0.2154
HSL saturation
27.5%
HSL lightness
49.2%

Aa On white · 3.96:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.31:1 · 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: #2E3B51 at 2.85:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Soft Violet

#2E3B51L* 24.6
Lightness
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RGB 46, 59, 81 · HSL 217.7°, 27.6%, 24.9%. 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 #2E3B51.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2E3B5111.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.6, 1.2, -15
Relative luminance
0.043
HSL saturation
27.6%
HSL lightness
24.9%

Aa On white · 11.29:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.86:1 · 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: #CFCBCE at 7.03:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#CFCBCEL* 82.1
Lightness
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RGB 207, 203, 206 · HSL 315°, 4%, 80.4%. 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 #CFCBCE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CFCBCE13.09:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.1, 1.9, -1
Relative luminance
0.6043
HSL saturation
4%
HSL lightness
80.4%

Aa On white · 1.60:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.09:1 · 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: #2E3B51 at 7.03:1.

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