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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Brown Study — Chestnut Blast EnchantmentA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #7C6317 · Darkest #4E331E
COLOR 01 / 05

Deep Brown

#43391BL* 24.3
Lightness
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RGB 67, 57, 27 · HSL 45°, 42.6%, 18.4%. 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 #43391B.

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#43391B11.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.3, -0.2, 20.1
Relative luminance
0.042
HSL saturation
42.6%
HSL lightness
18.4%

Aa On white · 11.41:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.84:1 · 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: #7C6317 at 1.99:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Warm Brown

#624320L* 31.2
Lightness
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RGB 98, 67, 32 · HSL 31.8°, 50.8%, 25.5%. 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 #624320.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6243208.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.2, 9.3, 26.2
Relative luminance
0.0672
HSL saturation
50.8%
HSL lightness
25.5%

Aa On white · 8.96:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.34:1 · 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: #7C6317 at 1.56:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Warm Brown

#4E331EL* 23.9
Lightness
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RGB 78, 51, 30 · HSL 26.3°, 44.4%, 21.2%. 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 #4E331E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4E331E11.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.9, 9.5, 18.1
Relative luminance
0.0408
HSL saturation
44.4%
HSL lightness
21.2%

Aa On white · 11.56:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.82:1 · 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: #7C6317 at 2.01:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Warm Brown

#7C6317L* 43.2
Lightness
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RGB 124, 99, 23 · HSL 45.1°, 68.7%, 28.8%. 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 #7C6317.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7C63175.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.2, 2.1, 43.8
Relative luminance
0.1327
HSL saturation
68.7%
HSL lightness
28.8%

Aa On white · 5.75:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.65:1 · 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: #4E331E at 2.01:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Warm Brown

#805518L* 39.8
Lightness
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RGB 128, 85, 24 · HSL 35.2°, 68.4%, 29.8%. 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 #805518.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8055186.50:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.8, 12.3, 40.4
Relative luminance
0.1115
HSL saturation
68.4%
HSL lightness
29.8%

Aa On white · 6.50:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.23:1 · 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: #4E331E at 1.78:1.

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