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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Butterscotch EssenceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F7EFEC · Darkest #5F0B25
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#283C42L* 23.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 40, 60, 66 · HSL 193.8°, 24.5%, 20.8%. 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 #283C42.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#283C4211.57:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.9, -6.1, -6.2
Relative luminance
0.0408
HSL saturation
24.5%
HSL lightness
20.8%

Aa On white · 11.57:1 · 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: #F7EFEC at 10.20:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Red

#5F0B25L* 19.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 95, 11, 37 · HSL 341.4°, 79.2%, 20.8%. 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 #5F0B25.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5F0B2513.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19.3, 37.5, 7.8
Relative luminance
0.0281
HSL saturation
79.2%
HSL lightness
20.8%

Aa On white · 13.45:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.56:1 · 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: #F7EFEC at 11.86:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#F7EFECL* 95
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 247, 239, 236 · HSL 16.4°, 40.7%, 94.7%. 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 #F7EFEC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F7EFEC18.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
95, 2.2, 2.4
Relative luminance
0.8756
HSL saturation
40.7%
HSL lightness
94.7%

Aa On white · 1.13:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.51:1 · 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: #5F0B25 at 11.86:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Amber

#4F3A30L* 26.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 79, 58, 48 · HSL 19.4°, 24.4%, 24.9%. 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 #4F3A30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4F3A3010.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.5, 7.7, 9.8
Relative luminance
0.049
HSL saturation
24.4%
HSL lightness
24.9%

Aa On white · 10.60:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.98:1 · 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: #F7EFEC at 9.35:1.

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