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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Basil Boom OdysseyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EFAE4F · Darkest #5F2C20
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Medium Red

#933450L* 36.4
Lightness
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RGB 147, 52, 80 · HSL 342.3°, 47.7%, 39%. 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 #933450.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9334507.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.4, 42.4, 4.6
Relative luminance
0.0924
HSL saturation
47.7%
HSL lightness
39%

Aa On white · 7.37:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.85:1 · 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: #EFAE4F at 3.81:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Subtle Orange

#5F2C20L* 24.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 95, 44, 32 · HSL 11.4°, 49.6%, 24.9%. 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 #5F2C20.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5F2C2011.24:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.8, 22.1, 18.5
Relative luminance
0.0434
HSL saturation
49.6%
HSL lightness
24.9%

Aa On white · 11.24:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.87:1 · 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: #EFAE4F at 5.80:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Medium Chartreuse

#EFAE4FL* 75.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 239, 174, 79 · HSL 35.6°, 83.3%, 62.4%. 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 #EFAE4F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EFAE4F10.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.6, 14.6, 56.6
Relative luminance
0.4919
HSL saturation
83.3%
HSL lightness
62.4%

Aa On white · 1.94:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.84:1 · 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: #5F2C20 at 5.80:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Orange

#DF4F40L* 53.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 223, 79, 64 · HSL 5.7°, 71.3%, 56.3%. 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 #DF4F40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DF4F405.33:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.7, 55.2, 39.1
Relative luminance
0.2165
HSL saturation
71.3%
HSL lightness
56.3%

Aa On white · 3.94:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.33:1 · 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: #5F2C20 at 2.85:1.

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