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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Butterscotch MysteryA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D6AE90 · Darkest #030000
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#030000L* 0.2
Lightness
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RGB 3, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 0.6%. 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 #030000.

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A new perspective.

#03000020.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.2, 0.8, 0.3
Relative luminance
0.0002
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
0.6%

Aa On white · 20.92:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.00:1 · 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: #D6AE90 at 10.28:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Yellow

#855735L* 41.3
Lightness
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RGB 133, 87, 53 · HSL 25.5°, 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 #855735.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8557356.15:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.3, 15.3, 27.3
Relative luminance
0.1206
HSL saturation
43%
HSL lightness
36.5%

Aa On white · 6.15:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.41:1 · 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: #030000 at 3.40:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Yellow

#B47E52L* 57.3
Lightness
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RGB 180, 126, 82 · HSL 26.9°, 39.5%, 51.4%. 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 #B47E52.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B47E526.05:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.3, 16, 32.2
Relative luminance
0.2523
HSL saturation
39.5%
HSL lightness
51.4%

Aa On white · 3.47:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.05:1 · 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: #030000 at 6.02:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Yellow

#D6AE90L* 73.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 214, 174, 144 · HSL 25.7°, 46.1%, 70.2%. 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 #D6AE90.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D6AE9010.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.9, 10.3, 20.9
Relative luminance
0.4658
HSL saturation
46.1%
HSL lightness
70.2%

Aa On white · 2.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.32:1 · 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: #030000 at 10.28:1.

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