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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Citrus Root StoryA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FDDF86 · Darkest #221B1B
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Orange

#672816L* 25.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 103, 40, 22 · HSL 13.3°, 64.8%, 24.5%. 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 #672816.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#67281611.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.1, 27.1, 25.5
Relative luminance
0.0446
HSL saturation
64.8%
HSL lightness
24.5%

Aa On white · 11.10:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.89:1 · 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: #FDDF86 at 8.50:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#221B1BL* 10.6
Lightness
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RGB 34, 27, 27 · HSL 0°, 11.5%, 12%. 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 #221B1B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#221B1B16.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10.6, 3.4, 1.3
Relative luminance
0.012
HSL saturation
11.5%
HSL lightness
12%

Aa On white · 16.93:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.24:1 · 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: #FDDF86 at 12.96:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Ghost Rich Lime

#FDDF86L* 89.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 253, 223, 134 · HSL 44.9°, 96.7%, 75.9%. 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 #FDDF86.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FDDF8616.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.6, -0.9, 47.2
Relative luminance
0.7538
HSL saturation
96.7%
HSL lightness
75.9%

Aa On white · 1.31:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.08:1 · 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: #221B1B at 12.96:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Bright Amber

#DA5A0AL* 54.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 218, 90, 10 · HSL 23.1°, 91.2%, 44.7%. 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 #DA5A0A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DA5A0A5.45:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.3, 47.1, 61.7
Relative luminance
0.2224
HSL saturation
91.2%
HSL lightness
44.7%

Aa On white · 3.85:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.45:1 · 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: #221B1B at 4.39:1.

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