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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Chocolate GlowA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C7D7DE · Darkest #1A1A1D
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Amber

#FF6501L* 62.1
Lightness
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RGB 255, 101, 1 · HSL 23.6°, 100%, 50.2%. 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 #FF6501.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#FF65017.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.1, 55.4, 71.1
Relative luminance
0.3057
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
50.2%

Aa On white · 2.95:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.11:1 · 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: #1A1A1D at 5.88:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#1A1A1DL* 9.4
Lightness
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RGB 26, 26, 29 · HSL 240°, 5.5%, 10.8%. 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 #1A1A1D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A1A1D17.36:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.4, 0.8, -2.1
Relative luminance
0.0105
HSL saturation
5.5%
HSL lightness
10.8%

Aa On white · 17.36:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.21:1 · 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: #C7D7DE at 11.74:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#C7D7DEL* 85
Lightness
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RGB 199, 215, 222 · HSL 198.3°, 25.8%, 82.5%. 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 #C7D7DE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C7D7DE14.20:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85, -4, -5.3
Relative luminance
0.6602
HSL saturation
25.8%
HSL lightness
82.5%

Aa On white · 1.48:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.20:1 · 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: #1A1A1D at 11.74:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gentle Sapphire

#0D698BL* 41.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 13, 105, 139 · HSL 196.2°, 82.9%, 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 #0D698B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0D698B6.16:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.3, -11.9, -25.7
Relative luminance
0.1205
HSL saturation
82.9%
HSL lightness
29.8%

Aa On white · 6.16:1 · 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: #C7D7DE at 4.16:1.

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