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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FBCE3A · Darkest #372F2F
COLOR 01 / 04

Rich Crimson

#C9595FL* 52.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 201, 89, 95 · HSL 356.8°, 50.9%, 56.9%. 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 #C9595F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9595F5.08:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.3, 45.1, 18.7
Relative luminance
0.2039
HSL saturation
50.9%
HSL lightness
56.9%

Aa On white · 4.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.08:1 · 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: #372F2F at 3.15:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#372F2FL* 20.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 55, 47, 47 · HSL 0°, 7.8%, 20%. 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 #372F2F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#372F2F13.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.2, 3.6, 1.3
Relative luminance
0.0305
HSL saturation
7.8%
HSL lightness
20%

Aa On white · 13.04:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.61:1 · 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: #FBCE3A at 8.69:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Ice Chartreuse

#FBCE3AL* 84.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 251, 206, 58 · HSL 46°, 96%, 60.6%. 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 #FBCE3A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FBCE3A13.99:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.5, 2, 74.1
Relative luminance
0.6496
HSL saturation
96%
HSL lightness
60.6%

Aa On white · 1.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.99:1 · 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: #372F2F at 8.69:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Ghost Chartreuse

#E0D0B8L* 84.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 224, 208, 184 · HSL 36°, 39.2%, 80%. 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 #E0D0B8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E0D0B813.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.2, 1.7, 13.9
Relative luminance
0.6442
HSL saturation
39.2%
HSL lightness
80%

Aa On white · 1.51:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.88:1 · 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: #372F2F at 8.62:1.

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