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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Alpine EchoA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E6E7E0 · Darkest #B85542
COLOR 01 / 04

Medium Orange

#B85542L* 48.4
Lightness
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RGB 184, 85, 66 · HSL 9.7°, 47.2%, 49%. 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 #B85542.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B855424.76:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.4, 38.6, 30.1
Relative luminance
0.1708
HSL saturation
47.2%
HSL lightness
49%

Aa On white · 4.76:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.42:1 · 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: #E6E7E0 at 3.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E6E7E0L* 91.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 230, 231, 224 · HSL 68.6°, 12.7%, 89.2%. 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 #E6E7E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E6E7E016.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.4, -1.6, 3.3
Relative luminance
0.7936
HSL saturation
12.7%
HSL lightness
89.2%

Aa On white · 1.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.87:1 · 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: #B85542 at 3.82:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Gentle Sapphire

#7399B0L* 61.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 115, 153, 176 · HSL 202.6°, 27.9%, 57.1%. 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 #7399B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7399B06.91:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.3, -7.3, -16.2
Relative luminance
0.2956
HSL saturation
27.9%
HSL lightness
57.1%

Aa On white · 3.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.91:1 · 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: #E6E7E0 at 2.44:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Faded Emerald

#859B80L* 61.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 133, 155, 128 · HSL 108.9°, 11.9%, 55.5%. 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 #859B80.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#859B807.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.6, -13.1, 11.6
Relative luminance
0.2999
HSL saturation
11.9%
HSL lightness
55.5%

Aa On white · 3.00:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.00:1 · 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: #E6E7E0 at 2.41:1.

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