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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Coral AmbianceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DDC5C1 · Darkest #18100D
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#DDC5C1L* 81.4
Lightness
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RGB 221, 197, 193 · HSL 8.6°, 29.2%, 81.2%. 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 #DDC5C1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DDC5C112.83:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
81.4, 7.8, 5.1
Relative luminance
0.5915
HSL saturation
29.2%
HSL lightness
81.2%

Aa On white · 1.64:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.83:1 · 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: #18100D at 11.47:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Bright Orange

#BC0A0FL* 39.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 188, 10, 15 · HSL 358.3°, 89.9%, 38.8%. 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 #BC0A0F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BC0A0F6.59:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.5, 62.8, 48.1
Relative luminance
0.1094
HSL saturation
89.9%
HSL lightness
38.8%

Aa On white · 6.59:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.19:1 · 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: #DDC5C1 at 4.02:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Medium Blue

#059DC6L* 60.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 5, 157, 198 · HSL 192.7°, 95.1%, 39.8%. 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 #059DC6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#059DC66.64:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.1, -19.5, -30.6
Relative luminance
0.2822
HSL saturation
95.1%
HSL lightness
39.8%

Aa On white · 3.16:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.64:1 · 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: #18100D at 5.94:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#18100DL* 5.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 24, 16, 13 · HSL 16.4°, 29.7%, 7.3%. 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 #18100D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#18100D18.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
5.4, 2.9, 2.6
Relative luminance
0.0059
HSL saturation
29.7%
HSL lightness
7.3%

Aa On white · 18.77:1 · 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: #DDC5C1 at 11.47:1.

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