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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Citrus — Faded DaydreamA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C4BE51 · Darkest #7C7795
COLOR 01 / 05

Orange

#DD7A30L* 61.2
Lightness
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RGB 221, 122, 48 · HSL 25.7°, 71.8%, 52.7%. 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 #DD7A30.

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#DD7A306.90:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.2, 33.2, 54.9
Relative luminance
0.295
HSL saturation
71.8%
HSL lightness
52.7%

Aa On white · 3.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.90:1 · 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: #C4BE51 at 1.57:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Yellow

#C4BE51L* 75.5
Lightness
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RGB 196, 190, 81 · HSL 56.9°, 49.4%, 54.3%. 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 #C4BE51.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C4BE5110.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.5, -11.8, 54.5
Relative luminance
0.4916
HSL saturation
49.4%
HSL lightness
54.3%

Aa On white · 1.94:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.83:1 · 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: #7C7795 at 2.20:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Muted Violet

#7C7795L* 51.4
Lightness
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RGB 124, 119, 149 · HSL 250°, 12.4%, 52.5%. 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 #7C7795.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7C77954.93:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.4, 8.4, -15.5
Relative luminance
0.1965
HSL saturation
12.4%
HSL lightness
52.5%

Aa On white · 4.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.93:1 · 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: #C4BE51 at 2.20:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Muted Orange

#B7A88CL* 69.4
Lightness
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RGB 183, 168, 140 · HSL 39.1°, 23%, 63.3%. 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 #B7A88C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B7A88C8.99:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.4, 0.9, 16.5
Relative luminance
0.3997
HSL saturation
23%
HSL lightness
63.3%

Aa On white · 2.34:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.99:1 · 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: #7C7795 at 1.82:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Terracotta

#A37B63L* 54.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 163, 123, 99 · HSL 22.5°, 25.8%, 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 #A37B63.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A37B635.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.9, 12.2, 19.2
Relative luminance
0.2285
HSL saturation
25.8%
HSL lightness
51.4%

Aa On white · 3.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.57:1 · 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: #C4BE51 at 1.94:1.

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