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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Coffee — Antique Soul MysteryA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DAA18F · Darkest #483226
COLOR 01 / 04

Warm Brown

#483226L* 23
Lightness
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RGB 72, 50, 38 · HSL 21.2°, 30.9%, 21.6%. 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 #483226.

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#48322611.93:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23, 8.2, 11.6
Relative luminance
0.038
HSL saturation
30.9%
HSL lightness
21.6%

Aa On white · 11.93:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.76:1 · 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: #DAA18F at 5.38:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Orange

#C4A581L* 69.6
Lightness
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RGB 196, 165, 129 · HSL 32.2°, 36.2%, 63.7%. 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 #C4A581.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C4A5819.05:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.6, 6.1, 22.9
Relative luminance
0.4023
HSL saturation
36.2%
HSL lightness
63.7%

Aa On white · 2.32:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.05:1 · 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: #483226 at 5.14:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Orange

#A17849L* 53.5
Lightness
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RGB 161, 120, 73 · HSL 32°, 37.6%, 45.9%. 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 #A17849.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A178495.30:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.5, 10.3, 31.9
Relative luminance
0.2149
HSL saturation
37.6%
HSL lightness
45.9%

Aa On white · 3.96:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.30:1 · 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: #483226 at 3.01:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Terracotta

#DAA18FL* 71.1
Lightness
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More possibilities.

RGB 218, 161, 143 · HSL 14.4°, 50.3%, 70.8%. 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 #DAA18F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DAA18F9.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.1, 18.7, 17.7
Relative luminance
0.4238
HSL saturation
50.3%
HSL lightness
70.8%

Aa On white · 2.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.48:1 · 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: #483226 at 5.38:1.

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