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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Apricot StoryA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C3E01D · Darkest #4F1F15
COLOR 01 / 04

Rich Yellow

#C87629L* 57.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 200, 118, 41 · HSL 29.1°, 66%, 47.3%. 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 #C87629.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C876296.08:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.5, 26.4, 53.3
Relative luminance
0.254
HSL saturation
66%
HSL lightness
47.3%

Aa On white · 3.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.08:1 · 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: #4F1F15 at 3.95:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Ice Intense Green

#C3E01DL* 84.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 195, 224, 29 · HSL 68.9°, 77.1%, 49.6%. 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 #C3E01D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C3E01D14.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.5, -31.2, 79.8
Relative luminance
0.65
HSL saturation
77.1%
HSL lightness
49.6%

Aa On white · 1.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.00:1 · 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: #4F1F15 at 9.10:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Subtle Chartreuse

#D5C0A3L* 78.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 213, 192, 163 · HSL 34.8°, 37.3%, 73.7%. 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 #D5C0A3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D5C0A311.90:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.7, 2.9, 17.3
Relative luminance
0.5449
HSL saturation
37.3%
HSL lightness
73.7%

Aa On white · 1.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.90:1 · 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: #4F1F15 at 7.73:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Deep Orange

#4F1F15L* 18.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 79, 31, 21 · HSL 10.3°, 58%, 19.6%. 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 #4F1F15.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4F1F1513.64:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.8, 21.8, 17.7
Relative luminance
0.027
HSL saturation
58%
HSL lightness
19.6%

Aa On white · 13.64:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.54:1 · 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: #C3E01D at 9.10:1.

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