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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Coffee — Weathered WhisperA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D9AB83 · Darkest #38241D
COLOR 01 / 05

Deep Brown

#38241DL* 16.5
Lightness
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RGB 56, 36, 29 · HSL 15.6°, 31.8%, 16.7%. 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 #38241D.

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#38241D14.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.5, 8.5, 8.5
Relative luminance
0.0219
HSL saturation
31.8%
HSL lightness
16.7%

Aa On white · 14.60:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.44:1 · 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: #D9AB83 at 7.02:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Terracotta

#B87650L* 55.8
Lightness
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RGB 184, 118, 80 · HSL 21.9°, 42.3%, 51.8%. 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 #B87650.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B876505.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.8, 21.9, 31.5
Relative luminance
0.2373
HSL saturation
42.3%
HSL lightness
51.8%

Aa On white · 3.66:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.75:1 · 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: #38241D at 3.99:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Yellow

#BBAF79L* 71.3
Lightness
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RGB 187, 175, 121 · HSL 49.1°, 32.7%, 60.4%. 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 #BBAF79.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BBAF799.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.3, -3.8, 29.3
Relative luminance
0.4261
HSL saturation
32.7%
HSL lightness
60.4%

Aa On white · 2.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.52:1 · 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: #38241D at 6.62:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Blush Pink

#E59C8CL* 71.1
Lightness
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RGB 229, 156, 140 · HSL 10.8°, 63.1%, 72.4%. 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 #E59C8C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E59C8C9.47:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.1, 25.3, 19.5
Relative luminance
0.4233
HSL saturation
63.1%
HSL lightness
72.4%

Aa On white · 2.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.47:1 · 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: #38241D at 6.58:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Beige

#D9AB83L* 73.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 217, 171, 131 · HSL 27.9°, 53.1%, 68.2%. 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 #D9AB83.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D9AB8310.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.2, 11.5, 27
Relative luminance
0.4552
HSL saturation
53.1%
HSL lightness
68.2%

Aa On white · 2.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.10:1 · 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: #38241D at 7.02:1.

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