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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Autumn — Patina PromiseA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B59188 · Darkest #6D5535
COLOR 01 / 04

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.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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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: #B59188 at 2.46:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

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 / 04

Terracotta

#B59188L* 63.2
Lightness
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RGB 181, 145, 136 · HSL 12°, 23.3%, 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 #B59188.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B591887.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.2, 12.2, 9.9
Relative luminance
0.3185
HSL saturation
23.3%
HSL lightness
62.2%

Aa On white · 2.85:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.37:1 · 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 2.46:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Muted Orange

#A57F5AL* 56
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 165, 127, 90 · HSL 29.6°, 29.4%, 50%. 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 #A57F5A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A57F5A5.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56, 9.8, 25.7
Relative luminance
0.2392
HSL saturation
29.4%
HSL lightness
50%

Aa On white · 3.63:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.78:1 · 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 1.93:1.

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