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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Birch QuietudeA study in color.

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #F0A529 · Darkest #1D4E08
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#48514BL* 33.5
Lightness
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RGB 72, 81, 75 · HSL 140°, 5.9%, 30%. 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 #48514B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#48514B8.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.5, -4.9, 2.3
Relative luminance
0.0777
HSL saturation
5.9%
HSL lightness
30%

Aa On white · 8.22:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.55:1 · 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: #F0A529 at 3.96:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Yellow

#E18222L* 63.4
Lightness
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RGB 225, 130, 34 · HSL 30.2°, 76.1%, 50.8%. 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 #E18222.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E182227.42:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.4, 30.3, 62.4
Relative luminance
0.3209
HSL saturation
76.1%
HSL lightness
50.8%

Aa On white · 2.83:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.42:1 · 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: #1D4E08 at 3.46:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Bold Chartreuse

#F0A529L* 73.3
Lightness
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RGB 240, 165, 41 · HSL 37.4°, 86.9%, 55.1%. 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 #F0A529.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F0A52910.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.3, 18.2, 69.2
Relative luminance
0.456
HSL saturation
86.9%
HSL lightness
55.1%

Aa On white · 2.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.12:1 · 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: #1D4E08 at 4.72:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Rich Green

#1D4E08L* 28.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 29, 78, 8 · HSL 102°, 81.4%, 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 #1D4E08.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D4E089.79:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.7, -30, 33.1
Relative luminance
0.0573
HSL saturation
81.4%
HSL lightness
16.9%

Aa On white · 9.79:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.15:1 · 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: #F0A529 at 4.72:1.

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