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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E9DAC4 · Darkest #84101A
COLOR 01 / 04

Silver

#ABB3BFL* 72.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 171, 179, 191 · HSL 216°, 13.5%, 71%. 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 #ABB3BF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ABB3BF9.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.7, -0.4, -7.1
Relative luminance
0.4466
HSL saturation
13.5%
HSL lightness
71%

Aa On white · 2.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.93:1 · 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: #84101A at 4.80:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Medium Yellow

#DE9F59L* 70.2
Lightness
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RGB 222, 159, 89 · HSL 31.6°, 66.8%, 61%. 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 #DE9F59.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DE9F599.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.2, 16.1, 45.3
Relative luminance
0.4105
HSL saturation
66.8%
HSL lightness
61%

Aa On white · 2.28:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.21:1 · 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: #84101A at 4.45:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Medium Orange

#84101AL* 27.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 132, 16, 26 · HSL 354.8°, 78.4%, 29%. 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 #84101A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#84101A10.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.7, 46.7, 27.5
Relative luminance
0.0535
HSL saturation
78.4%
HSL lightness
29%

Aa On white · 10.14:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.07:1 · 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: #E9DAC4 at 7.39:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cream Dusty Chartreuse

#E9DAC4L* 87.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 233, 218, 196 · HSL 35.7°, 45.7%, 84.1%. 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 #E9DAC4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E9DAC415.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.7, 1.6, 12.7
Relative luminance
0.7145
HSL saturation
45.7%
HSL lightness
84.1%

Aa On white · 1.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.29:1 · 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: #84101A at 7.39:1.

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