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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FFEED5 · Darkest #35333D
COLOR 01 / 04

Yellow

#8C5917L* 42.4
Lightness
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RGB 140, 89, 23 · HSL 33.8°, 71.8%, 32%. 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 #8C5917.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#8C59175.90:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.4, 15.6, 43.8
Relative luminance
0.1278
HSL saturation
71.8%
HSL lightness
32%

Aa On white · 5.90:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.56:1 · 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: #FFEED5 at 5.19:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl Stone Chartreuse

#FFEED5L* 94.8
Lightness
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RGB 255, 238, 213 · HSL 35.7°, 100%, 91.8%. 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 #FFEED5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFEED518.44:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
94.8, 1.8, 14.2
Relative luminance
0.8721
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
91.8%

Aa On white · 1.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.44:1 · 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: #35333D at 10.90:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Medium Green

#AEBD6FL* 73.9
Lightness
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RGB 174, 189, 111 · HSL 71.5°, 37.1%, 58.8%. 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 #AEBD6F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AEBD6F10.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.9, -17.5, 37.7
Relative luminance
0.4654
HSL saturation
37.1%
HSL lightness
58.8%

Aa On white · 2.04:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.31:1 · 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: #35333D at 6.09:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#35333DL* 21.8
Lightness
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RGB 53, 51, 61 · HSL 252°, 8.9%, 22%. 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 #35333D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#35333D12.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.8, 3.3, -5.9
Relative luminance
0.0346
HSL saturation
8.9%
HSL lightness
22%

Aa On white · 12.41:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.69:1 · 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: #FFEED5 at 10.90:1.

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