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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C6A672 · Darkest #8F422F
COLOR 01 / 06

Warm Brown

#8F422FL* 37.7
Lightness
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RGB 143, 66, 47 · HSL 11.9°, 50.5%, 37.3%. 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 #8F422F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#8F422F7.03:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.7, 31.1, 26.8
Relative luminance
0.0994
HSL saturation
50.5%
HSL lightness
37.3%

Aa On white · 7.03:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.99:1 · 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: #C6A672 at 3.04:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Orange

#D39B41L* 67.8
Lightness
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RGB 211, 155, 65 · HSL 37°, 62.4%, 54.1%. 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 #D39B41.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D39B418.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.8, 12.1, 53.6
Relative luminance
0.3767
HSL saturation
62.4%
HSL lightness
54.1%

Aa On white · 2.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.53:1 · 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: #8F422F at 2.86:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Gray

#8A738EL* 51.4
Lightness
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RGB 138, 115, 142 · HSL 291.1°, 10.7%, 50.4%. 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 #8A738E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8A738E4.92:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.4, 14.1, -11.3
Relative luminance
0.1962
HSL saturation
10.7%
HSL lightness
50.4%

Aa On white · 4.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.92:1 · 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: #C6A672 at 1.85:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Muted Yellow

#949678L* 61.2
Lightness
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RGB 148, 150, 120 · HSL 64°, 12.5%, 52.9%. 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 #949678.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9496786.89:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.2, -6, 15.6
Relative luminance
0.2946
HSL saturation
12.5%
HSL lightness
52.9%

Aa On white · 3.05:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.89:1 · 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: #8F422F at 2.31:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Terracotta

#CA8F73L* 64.5
Lightness
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RGB 202, 143, 115 · HSL 19.3°, 45.1%, 62.2%. 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 #CA8F73.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CA8F737.69:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.5, 18.9, 23.8
Relative luminance
0.3344
HSL saturation
45.1%
HSL lightness
62.2%

Aa On white · 2.73:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.69:1 · 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: #8F422F at 2.57:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Orange

#C6A672L* 69.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 198, 166, 114 · HSL 37.1°, 42.4%, 61.2%. 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 #C6A672.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C6A6729.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.8, 4.7, 31.3
Relative luminance
0.4049
HSL saturation
42.4%
HSL lightness
61.2%

Aa On white · 2.31:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.10:1 · 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: #8F422F at 3.04:1.

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