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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F0C980 · Darkest #191100
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#191100L* 5.5
Lightness
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RGB 25, 17, 0 · HSL 40.8°, 100%, 4.9%. 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 #191100.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#19110018.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
5.5, 1, 8.2
Relative luminance
0.0061
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
4.9%

Aa On white · 18.72:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.12:1 · 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: #F0C980 at 11.92:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Vivid Amber

#EE7840L* 63.3
Lightness
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RGB 238, 120, 64 · HSL 19.3°, 83.7%, 59.2%. 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 #EE7840.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EE78407.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.3, 41.6, 50.4
Relative luminance
0.3198
HSL saturation
83.7%
HSL lightness
59.2%

Aa On white · 2.84:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.40:1 · 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: #191100 at 6.59:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Vibrant Yellow

#BC6A10L* 53
Lightness
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RGB 188, 106, 16 · HSL 31.4°, 84.3%, 40%. 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 #BC6A10.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BC6A105.21:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53, 27.1, 57.3
Relative luminance
0.2104
HSL saturation
84.3%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 4.03:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.21:1 · 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: #191100 at 4.64:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl Medium Chartreuse

#F0C980L* 82.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 240, 201, 128 · HSL 39.1°, 78.9%, 72.2%. 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 #F0C980.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F0C98013.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.8, 4.6, 41.5
Relative luminance
0.6186
HSL saturation
78.9%
HSL lightness
72.2%

Aa On white · 1.57:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.37:1 · 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: #191100 at 11.92:1.

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