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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Adventure Study — Fancy ExplorationA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #55E177 · Darkest #6A7F28
COLOR 01 / 05

Terracotta

#D17B47L* 60.1
Lightness
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RGB 209, 123, 71 · HSL 22.6°, 60%, 54.9%. 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 #D17B47.

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#D17B476.64:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.1, 28.9, 42.2
Relative luminance
0.2818
HSL saturation
60%
HSL lightness
54.9%

Aa On white · 3.16:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.64:1 · 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: #55E177 at 1.87:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Orange

#DCB451L* 75.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 220, 180, 81 · HSL 42.7°, 66.5%, 59%. 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 #DCB451.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DCB45110.69:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.1, 3.6, 54.6
Relative luminance
0.4845
HSL saturation
66.5%
HSL lightness
59%

Aa On white · 1.96:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.69:1 · 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: #6A7F28 at 2.28:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Olive

#6A7F28L* 50
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 106, 127, 40 · HSL 74.5°, 52.1%, 32.7%. 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 #6A7F28.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6A7F284.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50, -20.8, 43
Relative luminance
0.184
HSL saturation
52.1%
HSL lightness
32.7%

Aa On white · 4.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.68:1 · 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: #55E177 at 2.65:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Green

#55E177L* 80.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 85, 225, 119 · HSL 134.6°, 70%, 60.8%. 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 #55E177.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#55E17712.42:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.2, -59.9, 40.8
Relative luminance
0.5711
HSL saturation
70%
HSL lightness
60.8%

Aa On white · 1.69:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.42:1 · 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: #6A7F28 at 2.65:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Teal

#52AE98L* 65.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 82, 174, 152 · HSL 165.7°, 36.2%, 50.2%. 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 #52AE98.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#52AE987.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.2, -32.8, 3
Relative luminance
0.3433
HSL saturation
36.2%
HSL lightness
50.2%

Aa On white · 2.67:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.87:1 · 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: #6A7F28 at 1.68:1.

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