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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #5A85A3 · Darkest #351810
COLOR 01 / 04

Shadow Gentle Orange

#351810L* 12.3
Lightness
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RGB 53, 24, 16 · HSL 13°, 53.6%, 13.5%. 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 #351810.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#35181016.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
12.3, 13.6, 11.6
Relative luminance
0.0145
HSL saturation
53.6%
HSL lightness
13.5%

Aa On white · 16.29:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.29:1 · 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: #5A85A3 at 4.12:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Orange

#95675BL* 48.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 149, 103, 91 · HSL 12.4°, 24.2%, 47.1%. 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 #95675B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#95675B4.81:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.1, 16.9, 14.2
Relative luminance
0.1685
HSL saturation
24.2%
HSL lightness
47.1%

Aa On white · 4.81:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.37:1 · 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: #351810 at 3.39:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Bold Amber

#B74E13L* 46.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 183, 78, 19 · HSL 21.6°, 81.2%, 39.6%. 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 #B74E13.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B74E135.11:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.4, 39.8, 51.2
Relative luminance
0.1556
HSL saturation
81.2%
HSL lightness
39.6%

Aa On white · 5.11:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.11:1 · 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: #351810 at 3.19:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gentle Sapphire

#5A85A3L* 53.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 90, 133, 163 · HSL 204.7°, 28.9%, 49.6%. 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 #5A85A3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5A85A35.32:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.6, -6.5, -20.6
Relative luminance
0.2159
HSL saturation
28.9%
HSL lightness
49.6%

Aa On white · 3.95:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.32:1 · 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: #351810 at 4.12:1.

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