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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #8A9EA0 · Darkest #443120
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Orange

#891F20L* 30.4
Lightness
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RGB 137, 31, 32 · HSL 359.4°, 63.1%, 32.9%. 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 #891F20.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#891F209.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.4, 44.1, 27.1
Relative luminance
0.064
HSL saturation
63.1%
HSL lightness
32.9%

Aa On white · 9.21:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.28:1 · 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: #8A9EA0 at 3.28:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Yellow

#C48A50L* 62.1
Lightness
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RGB 196, 138, 80 · HSL 30°, 49.6%, 54.1%. 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 #C48A50.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C48A507.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.1, 15.9, 39.5
Relative luminance
0.3049
HSL saturation
49.6%
HSL lightness
54.1%

Aa On white · 2.96:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.10:1 · 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: #443120 at 4.16:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Silver

#8A9EA0L* 63.7
Lightness
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RGB 138, 158, 160 · HSL 185.5°, 10.4%, 58.4%. 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 #8A9EA0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8A9EA07.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.7, -6.6, -3.4
Relative luminance
0.324
HSL saturation
10.4%
HSL lightness
58.4%

Aa On white · 2.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.48:1 · 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: #443120 at 4.38:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Faded Yellow

#443120L* 22.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 68, 49, 32 · HSL 28.3°, 36%, 19.6%. 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 #443120.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#44312012.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.1, 6.1, 14.2
Relative luminance
0.0353
HSL saturation
36%
HSL lightness
19.6%

Aa On white · 12.31:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.71:1 · 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: #8A9EA0 at 4.38:1.

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