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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Creek Mood GlowA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E0D5CC · Darkest #A5331D
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Orange

#A5331DL* 38.7
Lightness
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RGB 165, 51, 29 · HSL 9.7°, 70.1%, 38%. 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 #A5331D.

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#A5331D6.79:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.7, 45.7, 39
Relative luminance
0.1046
HSL saturation
70.1%
HSL lightness
38%

Aa On white · 6.79:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.09:1 · 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: #E0D5CC at 4.71:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E0D5CCL* 85.9
Lightness
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RGB 224, 213, 204 · HSL 27°, 24.4%, 83.9%. 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 #E0D5CC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E0D5CC14.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.9, 2.2, 5.8
Relative luminance
0.678
HSL saturation
24.4%
HSL lightness
83.9%

Aa On white · 1.44:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.56:1 · 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: #A5331D at 4.71:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Yellow

#836143L* 43.9
Lightness
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RGB 131, 97, 67 · HSL 28.1°, 32.3%, 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 #836143.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8361435.59:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.9, 9.8, 22.4
Relative luminance
0.1378
HSL saturation
32.3%
HSL lightness
38.8%

Aa On white · 5.59:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.76:1 · 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: #E0D5CC at 3.88:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Azure

#009BAEL* 58.5
Lightness
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RGB 0, 155, 174 · HSL 186.6°, 100%, 34.1%. 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 #009BAE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#009BAE6.30:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.5, -27, -19.6
Relative luminance
0.265
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
34.1%

Aa On white · 3.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.30:1 · 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: #E0D5CC at 2.31:1.

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