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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #8C9615 · Darkest #000000
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#000000L* 0
Lightness
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RGB 0, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 0%, 0%. 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 #000000.

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#00000021.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
0%

Aa On white · 21.00:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.00:1 · 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: #8C9615 at 6.49:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Vivid Green

#8C9615L* 59.4
Lightness
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RGB 140, 150, 21 · HSL 64.7°, 75.4%, 33.5%. 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 #8C9615.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8C96156.49:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.4, -18.6, 59
Relative luminance
0.2744
HSL saturation
75.4%
HSL lightness
33.5%

Aa On white · 3.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.49:1 · 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: #000000 at 6.49:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Gray

#7C8991L* 56.3
Lightness
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RGB 124, 137, 145 · HSL 202.9°, 8.7%, 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 #7C8991.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7C89915.84:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.3, -3, -5.9
Relative luminance
0.2422
HSL saturation
8.7%
HSL lightness
52.7%

Aa On white · 3.59:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.84:1 · 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: #000000 at 5.84:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Orange

#6B4A45L* 34.9
Lightness
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RGB 107, 74, 69 · HSL 7.9°, 21.6%, 34.5%. 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 #6B4A45.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6B4A457.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.9, 13.3, 8.6
Relative luminance
0.0845
HSL saturation
21.6%
HSL lightness
34.5%

Aa On white · 7.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.69:1 · 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: #000000 at 2.69:1.

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