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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Coconut MeditationA study in color.

Start with the whole. Fall for the details.

4 colors / TrendingLightest #E3E6E4 · Darkest #36281B
COLOR 01 / 04

Midnight Ash Yellow

#36281BL* 17.4
Lightness
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RGB 54, 40, 27 · HSL 28.9°, 33.3%, 15.9%. 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 #36281B.

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#36281B14.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.4, 4.4, 11.1
Relative luminance
0.0238
HSL saturation
33.3%
HSL lightness
15.9%

Aa On white · 14.23:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.48:1 · 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: #E3E6E4 at 11.32:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Rich Amber

#BF5F3CL* 51.4
Lightness
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RGB 191, 95, 60 · HSL 16°, 52.2%, 49.2%. 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 #BF5F3C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BF5F3C4.92:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.4, 35.8, 37.3
Relative luminance
0.1959
HSL saturation
52.2%
HSL lightness
49.2%

Aa On white · 4.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.92:1 · 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: #E3E6E4 at 3.40:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Bold Emerald

#40A332L* 59.4
Lightness
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RGB 64, 163, 50 · HSL 112.6°, 53.1%, 41.8%. 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 #40A332.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#40A3326.50:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.4, -50.4, 48.1
Relative luminance
0.2751
HSL saturation
53.1%
HSL lightness
41.8%

Aa On white · 3.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.50:1 · 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: #36281B at 4.41:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E3E6E4L* 91
Lightness
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RGB 227, 230, 228 · HSL 140°, 5.7%, 89.6%. 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 #E3E6E4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3E6E416.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91, -1.4, 0.6
Relative luminance
0.7853
HSL saturation
5.7%
HSL lightness
89.6%

Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.71:1 · 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: #36281B at 11.32:1.

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