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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Autumn — Old School LullabyA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D9A19B · Darkest #6D5535
COLOR 01 / 05

Warm Brown

#6D5535L* 37.9
Lightness
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RGB 109, 85, 53 · HSL 34.3°, 34.6%, 31.8%. 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 #6D5535.

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#6D55357.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.9, 5.5, 22.4
Relative luminance
0.1001
HSL saturation
34.6%
HSL lightness
31.8%

Aa On white · 7.00:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.00:1 · 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: #D9A19B at 3.17:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Terracotta

#BA704BL* 54.6
Lightness
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RGB 186, 112, 75 · HSL 20°, 44.6%, 51.2%. 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 #BA704B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BA704B5.51:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.6, 25.7, 32.8
Relative luminance
0.2254
HSL saturation
44.6%
HSL lightness
51.2%

Aa On white · 3.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.51:1 · 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: #6D5535 at 1.84:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Muted Lime

#9CA586L* 66.3
Lightness
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RGB 156, 165, 134 · HSL 77.4°, 14.7%, 58.6%. 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 #9CA586.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9CA5868.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.3, -8.8, 15
Relative luminance
0.357
HSL saturation
14.7%
HSL lightness
58.6%

Aa On white · 2.58:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.14:1 · 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: #6D5535 at 2.71:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Blush Pink

#D9A19BL* 71.3
Lightness
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RGB 217, 161, 155 · HSL 5.8°, 44.9%, 72.9%. 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 #D9A19B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D9A19B9.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.3, 19.9, 11.3
Relative luminance
0.4261
HSL saturation
44.9%
HSL lightness
72.9%

Aa On white · 2.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.52:1 · 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: #6D5535 at 3.17:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Terracotta

#BEA18EL* 68.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 190, 161, 142 · HSL 23.7°, 27%, 65.1%. 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 #BEA18E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BEA18E8.68:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.3, 7.7, 13.9
Relative luminance
0.3839
HSL saturation
27%
HSL lightness
65.1%

Aa On white · 2.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.68:1 · 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: #6D5535 at 2.89:1.

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