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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E7C045 · Darkest #44110E
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Soft Orange

#44110EL* 13.6
Lightness
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RGB 68, 17, 14 · HSL 3.3°, 65.9%, 16.1%. 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 #44110E.

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#44110E15.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13.6, 24.3, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.0166
HSL saturation
65.9%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 15.76:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.33:1 · 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: #E7C045 at 9.02:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Vivid Chartreuse

#E7C045L* 79.1
Lightness
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RGB 231, 192, 69 · HSL 45.6°, 77.1%, 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 #E7C045.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E7C04512.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.1, 1.3, 64.3
Relative luminance
0.5512
HSL saturation
77.1%
HSL lightness
58.8%

Aa On white · 1.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.02:1 · 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: #44110E at 9.02:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Medium Pink

#E992C5L* 70.8
Lightness
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RGB 233, 146, 197 · HSL 324.8°, 66.4%, 74.3%. 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 #E992C5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E992C59.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.8, 39.8, -12.5
Relative luminance
0.4191
HSL saturation
66.4%
HSL lightness
74.3%

Aa On white · 2.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.38:1 · 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: #44110E at 7.04:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Medium Sapphire

#178BC0L* 54.5
Lightness
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RGB 23, 139, 192 · HSL 198.8°, 78.6%, 42.2%. 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 #178BC0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#178BC05.49:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.5, -11, -36
Relative luminance
0.2245
HSL saturation
78.6%
HSL lightness
42.2%

Aa On white · 3.82:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.49:1 · 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: #44110E at 4.12:1.

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