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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F8CF2C · Darkest #151515
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Azure

#4FA9BBL* 64.7
Lightness
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RGB 79, 169, 187 · HSL 190°, 44.3%, 52.2%. 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 #4FA9BB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4FA9BB7.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.7, -21.5, -17.4
Relative luminance
0.3363
HSL saturation
44.3%
HSL lightness
52.2%

Aa On white · 2.72:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.73:1 · 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: #151515 at 6.72:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Rich Orange

#9F2424L* 35.5
Lightness
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RGB 159, 36, 36 · HSL 0°, 63.1%, 38.2%. 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 #9F2424.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9F24247.63:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.5, 49.6, 31.6
Relative luminance
0.0876
HSL saturation
63.1%
HSL lightness
38.2%

Aa On white · 7.63:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.75:1 · 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: #F8CF2C at 5.07:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cream Lime

#F8CF2CL* 84.4
Lightness
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RGB 248, 207, 44 · HSL 47.9°, 93.6%, 57.3%. 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 #F8CF2C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F8CF2C13.95:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.4, -0.2, 78.1
Relative luminance
0.6476
HSL saturation
93.6%
HSL lightness
57.3%

Aa On white · 1.51:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.95:1 · 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: #151515 at 12.13:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#151515L* 6.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 21, 21, 21 · HSL 0°, 0%, 8.2%. 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 #151515.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#15151518.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.8, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.0075
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
8.2%

Aa On white · 18.26:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.15:1 · 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: #F8CF2C at 12.13:1.

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