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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Cotton Candy CollectionA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F8E4B0 · Darkest #272020
COLOR 01 / 04

Orange

#B75B40L* 49.4
Lightness
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RGB 183, 91, 64 · HSL 13.6°, 48.2%, 48.4%. 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 #B75B40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B75B404.58:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.4, 35, 32.5
Relative luminance
0.1792
HSL saturation
48.2%
HSL lightness
48.4%

Aa On white · 4.58:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.58:1 · 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: #F8E4B0 at 3.65:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#272020L* 13
Lightness
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RGB 39, 32, 32 · HSL 0°, 9.9%, 13.9%. 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 #272020.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#27202015.99:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13, 3.3, 1.2
Relative luminance
0.0157
HSL saturation
9.9%
HSL lightness
13.9%

Aa On white · 15.99:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.31:1 · 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: #F8E4B0 at 12.72:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Medium Amber

#DB8850L* 64.4
Lightness
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RGB 219, 136, 80 · HSL 24.2°, 65.9%, 58.6%. 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 #DB8850.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DB88507.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.4, 26.6, 42.9
Relative luminance
0.3325
HSL saturation
65.9%
HSL lightness
58.6%

Aa On white · 2.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.65:1 · 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: #272020 at 5.82:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl Subtle Lime

#F8E4B0L* 91
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 248, 228, 176 · HSL 43.3°, 83.7%, 83.1%. 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 #F8E4B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F8E4B016.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91, -0.8, 27.9
Relative luminance
0.7858
HSL saturation
83.7%
HSL lightness
83.1%

Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.72:1 · 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: #272020 at 12.72:1.

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