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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D49839 · Darkest #404241
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Gentle Lime

#595421L* 35.2
Lightness
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RGB 89, 84, 33 · HSL 54.6°, 45.9%, 23.9%. 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 #595421.

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#5954217.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.2, -5.4, 29.9
Relative luminance
0.0857
HSL saturation
45.9%
HSL lightness
23.9%

Aa On white · 7.74:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.71:1 · 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: #D49839 at 3.08:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#404241L* 27.8
Lightness
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RGB 64, 66, 65 · HSL 150°, 1.5%, 25.5%. 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 #404241.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#40424110.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.8, -1.1, 0.3
Relative luminance
0.0537
HSL saturation
1.5%
HSL lightness
25.5%

Aa On white · 10.13:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.07:1 · 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: #D49839 at 4.03:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Chartreuse

#D49839L* 67.1
Lightness
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RGB 212, 152, 57 · HSL 36.8°, 64.3%, 52.7%. 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 #D49839.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D498398.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.1, 13.8, 56.5
Relative luminance
0.3675
HSL saturation
64.3%
HSL lightness
52.7%

Aa On white · 2.52:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.35:1 · 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: #404241 at 4.03:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Rich Amber

#AD4420L* 43
Lightness
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RGB 173, 68, 32 · HSL 15.3°, 68.8%, 40.2%. 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 #AD4420.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AD44205.79:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43, 41.1, 42.1
Relative luminance
0.1312
HSL saturation
68.8%
HSL lightness
40.2%

Aa On white · 5.79:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.62:1 · 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: #D49839 at 2.30:1.

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