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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D7C6B9 · Darkest #25232B
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#25232BL* 14.2
Lightness
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RGB 37, 35, 43 · HSL 255°, 10.3%, 15.3%. 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 #25232B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#25232B15.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.2, 3, -5
Relative luminance
0.0177
HSL saturation
10.3%
HSL lightness
15.3%

Aa On white · 15.51:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #D7C6B9 at 9.36:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gentle Amber

#9A6A58L* 49.4
Lightness
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RGB 154, 106, 88 · HSL 16.4°, 27.3%, 47.5%. 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 #9A6A58.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9A6A584.59:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.4, 16.9, 17.8
Relative luminance
0.1788
HSL saturation
27.3%
HSL lightness
47.5%

Aa On white · 4.59:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.58:1 · 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: #25232B at 3.38:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#D7C6B9L* 80.9
Lightness
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RGB 215, 198, 185 · HSL 26°, 27.3%, 78.4%. 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 #D7C6B9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D7C6B912.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.9, 3.8, 8.7
Relative luminance
0.5834
HSL saturation
27.3%
HSL lightness
78.4%

Aa On white · 1.66:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.67:1 · 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: #25232B at 9.36:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Orange

#92443AL* 38.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 146, 68, 58 · HSL 6.8°, 43.1%, 40%. 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 #92443A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#92443A6.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.8, 32, 21.6
Relative luminance
0.1055
HSL saturation
43.1%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 6.75:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.11:1 · 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: #D7C6B9 at 4.07:1.

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