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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DC8B3E · Darkest #521904
COLOR 01 / 04

Orange

#7E574EL* 40.9
Lightness
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RGB 126, 87, 78 · HSL 11.2°, 23.5%, 40%. 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 #7E574E.

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#7E574E6.25:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.9, 14.9, 11.7
Relative luminance
0.118
HSL saturation
23.5%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 6.25:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.36:1 · 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: #DC8B3E at 2.32:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Yellow

#7A4B1CL* 36.5
Lightness
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RGB 122, 75, 28 · HSL 30°, 62.7%, 29.4%. 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 #7A4B1C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7A4B1C7.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.5, 15.7, 35
Relative luminance
0.0925
HSL saturation
62.7%
HSL lightness
29.4%

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: #DC8B3E at 2.74:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Medium Yellow

#DC8B3EL* 65
Lightness
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RGB 220, 139, 62 · HSL 29.2°, 69.3%, 55.3%. 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 #DC8B3E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DC8B3E7.81:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65, 24.4, 52.4
Relative luminance
0.3403
HSL saturation
69.3%
HSL lightness
55.3%

Aa On white · 2.69:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.81:1 · 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: #521904 at 5.21:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Deep Orange

#521904L* 17.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 82, 25, 4 · HSL 16.2°, 90.7%, 16.9%. 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 #521904.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#52190414.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.9, 25.5, 25.2
Relative luminance
0.025
HSL saturation
90.7%
HSL lightness
16.9%

Aa On white · 14.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.50:1 · 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: #DC8B3E at 5.21:1.

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