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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Brown Study — Bronze TreasureA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #856C35 · Darkest #573B25
COLOR 01 / 03

Warm Brown

#5D4A1EL* 32.5
Lightness
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RGB 93, 74, 30 · HSL 41.9°, 51.2%, 24.1%. 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 #5D4A1E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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A new perspective.

#5D4A1E8.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.5, 2.4, 28.7
Relative luminance
0.0732
HSL saturation
51.2%
HSL lightness
24.1%

Aa On white · 8.52:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.46:1 · 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: #856C35 at 1.70:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Warm Brown

#856C35L* 46.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 133, 108, 53 · HSL 41.3°, 43%, 36.5%. 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 #856C35.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#856C355.01:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.9, 2.9, 34
Relative luminance
0.1597
HSL saturation
43%
HSL lightness
36.5%

Aa On white · 5.01:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.19:1 · 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: #573B25 at 2.04:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Warm Brown

#573B25L* 27.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 87, 59, 37 · HSL 26.4°, 40.3%, 24.3%. 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 #573B25.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#573B2510.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.5, 9.5, 18.5
Relative luminance
0.0529
HSL saturation
40.3%
HSL lightness
24.3%

Aa On white · 10.21:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.06:1 · 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: #856C35 at 2.04:1.

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