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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B5B478 · Darkest #8F422F
COLOR 01 / 05

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.

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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: #B5B478 at 3.27:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Orange

#D39B41L* 67.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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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 / 05

Terracotta

#B38D80L* 61.8
Lightness
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RGB 179, 141, 128 · HSL 15.3°, 25.1%, 60.2%. 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 #B38D80.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B38D807.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.8, 12.4, 12.4
Relative luminance
0.3019
HSL saturation
25.1%
HSL lightness
60.2%

Aa On white · 2.98:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.04:1 · 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 2.36:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Muted Yellow

#B5B478L* 72.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 181, 180, 120 · HSL 59°, 29.2%, 59%. 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 #B5B478.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B5B4789.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.1, -9, 30.8
Relative luminance
0.4382
HSL saturation
29.2%
HSL lightness
59%

Aa On white · 2.15:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.76:1 · 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 3.27:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Orange

#C2A076L* 68
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 194, 160, 118 · HSL 33.2°, 38.4%, 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 #C2A076.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C2A0768.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68, 6.7, 26.6
Relative luminance
0.3792
HSL saturation
38.4%
HSL lightness
61.2%

Aa On white · 2.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.58:1 · 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 2.87:1.

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