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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Autumn — Worn TreasureA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BBBB8E · 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: #BBBB8E at 3.54:1.

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: #BBBB8E at 1.93:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Muted Yellow

#BBBB8EL* 74.9
Lightness
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RGB 187, 187, 142 · HSL 60°, 24.9%, 64.5%. 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 #BBBB8E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BBBB8E10.61:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.9, -7.4, 22.9
Relative luminance
0.4806
HSL saturation
24.9%
HSL lightness
64.5%

Aa On white · 1.98:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.61:1 · 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 3.54:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Orange

#CCAA7EL* 71.6
Lightness
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RGB 204, 170, 126 · HSL 33.8°, 43.3%, 64.7%. 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 #CCAA7E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CCAA7E9.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.6, 6.3, 27.3
Relative luminance
0.4309
HSL saturation
43.3%
HSL lightness
64.7%

Aa On white · 2.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.62:1 · 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 3.21:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Terracotta

#A06B55L* 50.3
Lightness
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RGB 160, 107, 85 · HSL 17.6°, 30.6%, 48%. 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 #A06B55.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A06B554.73:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.3, 18.5, 20.9
Relative luminance
0.1864
HSL saturation
30.6%
HSL lightness
48%

Aa On white · 4.44:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.73:1 · 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: #BBBB8E at 2.24:1.

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