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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E8DCC5 · Darkest #96727F
COLOR 01 / 06

Beige

#E8DCC5L* 88.1
Lightness
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RGB 232, 220, 197 · HSL 39.4°, 43.2%, 84.1%. 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 #E8DCC5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#E8DCC515.47:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
88.1, 0.3, 12.8
Relative luminance
0.7237
HSL saturation
43.2%
HSL lightness
84.1%

Aa On white · 1.36:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.47:1 · 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: #96727F at 3.09:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Cyan

#559BBAL* 60.7
Lightness
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RGB 85, 155, 186 · HSL 198.4°, 42.3%, 53.1%. 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 #559BBA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#559BBA6.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.7, -13.2, -22.8
Relative luminance
0.2892
HSL saturation
42.3%
HSL lightness
53.1%

Aa On white · 3.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.78:1 · 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: #E8DCC5 at 2.28:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Dusty Rose

#96727FL* 51.9
Lightness
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RGB 150, 114, 127 · HSL 338.3°, 14.6%, 51.8%. 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 #96727F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#96727F5.01:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.9, 16.3, -1.6
Relative luminance
0.2005
HSL saturation
14.6%
HSL lightness
51.8%

Aa On white · 4.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.01:1 · 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: #E8DCC5 at 3.09:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Teal

#5DBFA7L* 71.1
Lightness
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RGB 93, 191, 167 · HSL 165.3°, 43.4%, 55.7%. 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 #5DBFA7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5DBFA79.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.1, -34.7, 3.3
Relative luminance
0.4238
HSL saturation
43.4%
HSL lightness
55.7%

Aa On white · 2.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.48:1 · 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: #96727F at 1.89:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Orange

#C8AB73L* 71.3
Lightness
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RGB 200, 171, 115 · HSL 39.5°, 43.6%, 61.8%. 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 #C8AB73.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C8AB739.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.3, 2.9, 32.7
Relative luminance
0.4264
HSL saturation
43.6%
HSL lightness
61.8%

Aa On white · 2.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.53:1 · 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: #96727F at 1.90:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Gray

#859E86L* 62.6
Lightness
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RGB 133, 158, 134 · HSL 122.4°, 11.4%, 57.1%. 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 #859E86.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#859E867.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.6, -13.6, 9.7
Relative luminance
0.3116
HSL saturation
11.4%
HSL lightness
57.1%

Aa On white · 2.90:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.23:1 · 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: #E8DCC5 at 2.14:1.

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