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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / TrendingLightest #FFE1A8 · Darkest #472D30
COLOR 01 / 05

Ghost Gentle Green

#C9CBA3L* 80.6
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 201, 203, 163 · HSL 63°, 27.8%, 71.8%. 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 #C9CBA3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#C9CBA312.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.6, -7.4, 19.8
Relative luminance
0.5777
HSL saturation
27.8%
HSL lightness
71.8%

Aa On white · 1.67:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.55:1 · 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: #472D30 at 7.45:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Cream Chartreuse

#FFE1A8L* 90.8
Lightness
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RGB 255, 225, 168 · HSL 39.3°, 100%, 82.9%. 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 #FFE1A8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFE1A816.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.8, 2.4, 31.7
Relative luminance
0.7794
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
82.9%

Aa On white · 1.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.59:1 · 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: #472D30 at 9.84:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Rich Orange

#E26D5CL* 59.8
Lightness
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RGB 226, 109, 92 · HSL 7.6°, 69.8%, 62.4%. 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 #E26D5C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E26D5C6.58:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.8, 44.2, 31
Relative luminance
0.2788
HSL saturation
69.8%
HSL lightness
62.4%

Aa On white · 3.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.58:1 · 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: #472D30 at 3.90:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Dark Red

#723D46L* 32.6
Lightness
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RGB 114, 61, 70 · HSL 349.8°, 30.3%, 34.3%. 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 #723D46.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#723D468.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.6, 24.3, 4.8
Relative luminance
0.0736
HSL saturation
30.3%
HSL lightness
34.3%

Aa On white · 8.50:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.47:1 · 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: #FFE1A8 at 6.71:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Dark Muted Red

#472D30L* 21.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 71, 45, 48 · HSL 353.1°, 22.4%, 22.7%. 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 #472D30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#472D3012.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.7, 12.5, 3
Relative luminance
0.0343
HSL saturation
22.4%
HSL lightness
22.7%

Aa On white · 12.46:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.69:1 · 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: #FFE1A8 at 9.84:1.

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