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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Autumn — Throwback ReflectionsA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C28678 · Darkest #6D5535
COLOR 01 / 04

Warm Brown

#6D5535L* 37.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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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.
A new perspective.

#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: #C28678 at 2.32:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Terracotta

#BA704BL* 54.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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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

#C28678L* 61.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 194, 134, 120 · HSL 11.4°, 37.8%, 61.6%. 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 #C28678.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C286786.98:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.5, 21.2, 16.8
Relative luminance
0.2988
HSL saturation
37.8%
HSL lightness
61.6%

Aa On white · 3.01:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.98:1 · 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 2.32:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Muted Yellow

#857E5FL* 52.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 133, 126, 95 · HSL 48.9°, 16.7%, 44.7%. 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 #857E5F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#857E5F5.15:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.7, -2.6, 17.9
Relative luminance
0.2073
HSL saturation
16.7%
HSL lightness
44.7%

Aa On white · 4.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.15:1 · 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 1.72:1.

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