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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Blackberry Beat EssenceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EBE1D5 · Darkest #473321
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Yellow

#473321L* 23.1
Lightness
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RGB 71, 51, 33 · HSL 28.4°, 36.5%, 20.4%. 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 #473321.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#47332111.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.1, 6.4, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.0382
HSL saturation
36.5%
HSL lightness
20.4%

Aa On white · 11.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.76:1 · 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: #EBE1D5 at 9.22:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Yellow

#946A44L* 48.3
Lightness
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RGB 148, 106, 68 · HSL 28.5°, 37%, 42.4%. 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 #946A44.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#946A444.77:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.3, 12.2, 27.8
Relative luminance
0.1702
HSL saturation
37%
HSL lightness
42.4%

Aa On white · 4.77:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.40:1 · 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: #EBE1D5 at 3.69:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Bold Chartreuse

#E3BC41L* 77.7
Lightness
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RGB 227, 188, 65 · HSL 45.6°, 74.3%, 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 #E3BC41.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3BC4111.54:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.7, 1.5, 64.3
Relative luminance
0.5268
HSL saturation
74.3%
HSL lightness
57.3%

Aa On white · 1.82:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.54:1 · 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: #473321 at 6.54:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#EBE1D5L* 90
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 235, 225, 213 · HSL 32.7°, 35.5%, 87.8%. 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 #EBE1D5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EBE1D516.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90, 1.4, 7.1
Relative luminance
0.7632
HSL saturation
35.5%
HSL lightness
87.8%

Aa On white · 1.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.26:1 · 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: #473321 at 9.22:1.

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