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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E6A640 · Darkest #472C30
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Pale Red

#472C30L* 21.4
Lightness
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RGB 71, 44, 48 · HSL 351.1°, 23.5%, 22.5%. 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 #472C30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#472C3012.57:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.4, 13.1, 2.6
Relative luminance
0.0335
HSL saturation
23.5%
HSL lightness
22.5%

Aa On white · 12.57:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.67:1 · 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: #E6A640 at 5.92:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Chartreuse

#E6A640L* 72.5
Lightness
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RGB 230, 166, 64 · HSL 36.9°, 76.9%, 57.6%. 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 #E6A640.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E6A6409.89:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.5, 14.3, 59.7
Relative luminance
0.4447
HSL saturation
76.9%
HSL lightness
57.6%

Aa On white · 2.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.89:1 · 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: #472C30 at 5.92:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Faded Cyan

#176A60L* 40.1
Lightness
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RGB 23, 106, 96 · HSL 172.8°, 64.3%, 25.3%. 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 #176A60.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#176A606.43:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.1, -26.4, -1.3
Relative luminance
0.1133
HSL saturation
64.3%
HSL lightness
25.3%

Aa On white · 6.43:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.27:1 · 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: #E6A640 at 3.03:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Blue

#044A60L* 28.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 4, 74, 96 · HSL 194.3°, 92%, 19.6%. 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 #044A60.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#044A609.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.8, -10.8, -18.4
Relative luminance
0.0577
HSL saturation
92%
HSL lightness
19.6%

Aa On white · 9.75:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.15:1 · 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: #E6A640 at 4.59:1.

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