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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B8A17A · Darkest #3D4335
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#3D4335L* 27.5
Lightness
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RGB 61, 67, 53 · HSL 85.7°, 11.7%, 23.5%. 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 #3D4335.

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#3D433510.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.5, -5.5, 7.7
Relative luminance
0.0526
HSL saturation
11.7%
HSL lightness
23.5%

Aa On white · 10.23:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.05:1 · 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: #B8A17A at 4.10:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#686458L* 42.4
Lightness
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RGB 104, 100, 88 · HSL 45°, 8.3%, 37.6%. 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 #686458.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6864585.91:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.4, -0.7, 7.4
Relative luminance
0.1276
HSL saturation
8.3%
HSL lightness
37.6%

Aa On white · 5.91:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.55:1 · 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: #B8A17A at 2.37:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Chartreuse

#B8A17AL* 67.3
Lightness
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RGB 184, 161, 122 · HSL 37.7°, 30.4%, 60%. 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 #B8A17A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B8A17A8.42:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.3, 2.6, 23.4
Relative luminance
0.3709
HSL saturation
30.4%
HSL lightness
60%

Aa On white · 2.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.42:1 · 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: #3D4335 at 4.10:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Amber

#9E3C15L* 38.8
Lightness
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RGB 158, 60, 21 · HSL 17.1°, 76.5%, 35.1%. 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 #9E3C15.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9E3C156.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.8, 38.9, 42.5
Relative luminance
0.1055
HSL saturation
76.5%
HSL lightness
35.1%

Aa On white · 6.75:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.11:1 · 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: #B8A17A at 2.71:1.

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