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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Brown Study — Chestnut Rhythm LullabyA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #8F6830 · Darkest #583420
COLOR 01 / 05

Warm Brown

#795C29L* 41
Lightness
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RGB 121, 92, 41 · HSL 38.3°, 49.4%, 31.8%. 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 #795C29.

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#795C296.22:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41, 5.8, 33.2
Relative luminance
0.1188
HSL saturation
49.4%
HSL lightness
31.8%

Aa On white · 6.22:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.38:1 · 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: #583420 at 1.75:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Warm Brown

#6F5D32L* 40.3
Lightness
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RGB 111, 93, 50 · HSL 42.3°, 37.9%, 31.6%. 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 #6F5D32.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6F5D326.39:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.3, 1.3, 27.2
Relative luminance
0.1144
HSL saturation
37.9%
HSL lightness
31.6%

Aa On white · 6.39:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.29:1 · 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: #583420 at 1.71:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Warm Brown

#583420L* 25.7
Lightness
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RGB 88, 52, 32 · HSL 21.4°, 46.7%, 23.5%. 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 #583420.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#58342010.90:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.7, 13.9, 19.3
Relative luminance
0.0463
HSL saturation
46.7%
HSL lightness
23.5%

Aa On white · 10.90:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.93:1 · 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: #8F6830 at 2.17:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Warm Brown

#6B5033L* 36.2
Lightness
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RGB 107, 80, 51 · HSL 31.1°, 35.4%, 31%. 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 #6B5033.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6B50337.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.2, 7.4, 21.4
Relative luminance
0.091
HSL saturation
35.4%
HSL lightness
31%

Aa On white · 7.45:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.82:1 · 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: #8F6830 at 1.49:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Warm Brown

#8F6830L* 46.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 143, 104, 48 · HSL 35.4°, 49.7%, 37.5%. 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 #8F6830.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8F68305.01:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.9, 9.5, 36.9
Relative luminance
0.1595
HSL saturation
49.7%
HSL lightness
37.5%

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: #583420 at 2.17:1.

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