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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Coal Mist WhisperA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D7B784 · Darkest #161615
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#161615L* 7.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 22, 22, 21 · HSL 60°, 2.3%, 8.4%. 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 #161615.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#16161518.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
7.2, -0.2, 0.7
Relative luminance
0.008
HSL saturation
2.3%
HSL lightness
8.4%

Aa On white · 18.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.16:1 · 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: #D7B784 at 9.48:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Soft Yellow

#6B4E30L* 35.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 107, 78, 48 · HSL 30.5°, 38.1%, 30.4%. 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 #6B4E30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6B4E307.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.6, 8.3, 22.4
Relative luminance
0.0879
HSL saturation
38.1%
HSL lightness
30.4%

Aa On white · 7.62:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.76:1 · 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: #D7B784 at 3.99:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Soft Yellow

#4A3720L* 24.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 74, 55, 32 · HSL 32.9°, 39.6%, 20.8%. 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 #4A3720.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4A372011.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.6, 5.2, 17.6
Relative luminance
0.0429
HSL saturation
39.6%
HSL lightness
20.8%

Aa On white · 11.30:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.86:1 · 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: #D7B784 at 5.92:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Chartreuse

#D7B784L* 76.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 215, 183, 132 · HSL 36.9°, 50.9%, 68%. 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 #D7B784.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D7B78411.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.1, 4.5, 30.2
Relative luminance
0.4998
HSL saturation
50.9%
HSL lightness
68%

Aa On white · 1.91:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.00:1 · 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: #161615 at 9.48:1.

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