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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Creek JourneyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D0A985 · Darkest #790B1C
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Rich Orange

#752D26L* 28.9
Lightness
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RGB 117, 45, 38 · HSL 5.3°, 51%, 30.4%. 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 #752D26.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#752D269.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.9, 31.1, 20.6
Relative luminance
0.058
HSL saturation
51%
HSL lightness
30.4%

Aa On white · 9.72:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.16:1 · 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: #D0A985 at 4.49:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Medium Crimson

#790B1CL* 24.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 121, 11, 28 · HSL 350.7°, 83.3%, 25.9%. 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 #790B1C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#790B1C11.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.9, 44.7, 22.5
Relative luminance
0.0439
HSL saturation
83.3%
HSL lightness
25.9%

Aa On white · 11.18:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.88:1 · 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: #D0A985 at 5.16:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Magenta

#5A2CE8L* 37.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 90, 44, 232 · HSL 254.7°, 80.3%, 54.1%. 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 #5A2CE8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5A2CE87.09:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.5, 65.3, -86.1
Relative luminance
0.098
HSL saturation
80.3%
HSL lightness
54.1%

Aa On white · 7.09:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.96:1 · 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: #D0A985 at 3.28:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Soft Yellow

#D0A985L* 71.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 208, 169, 133 · HSL 28.8°, 44.4%, 66.9%. 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 #D0A985.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D0A9859.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.9, 9.3, 24
Relative luminance
0.4348
HSL saturation
44.4%
HSL lightness
66.9%

Aa On white · 2.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.70:1 · 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: #790B1C at 5.16:1.

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