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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #919666 · Darkest #261C17
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Amber

#7F442BL* 35.6
Lightness
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RGB 127, 68, 43 · HSL 17.9°, 49.4%, 33.3%. 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 #7F442B.

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#7F442B7.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.6, 23, 26.1
Relative luminance
0.0882
HSL saturation
49.4%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 7.60:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.76:1 · 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: #919666 at 2.45:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Gentle Green

#919666L* 60.6
Lightness
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RGB 145, 150, 102 · HSL 66.3°, 19%, 49.4%. 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 #919666.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9196666.76:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.6, -9.9, 24.8
Relative luminance
0.2879
HSL saturation
19%
HSL lightness
49.4%

Aa On white · 3.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.76:1 · 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: #261C17 at 5.36:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Vibrant Amber

#A53A12L* 39.7
Lightness
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RGB 165, 58, 18 · HSL 16.3°, 80.3%, 35.9%. 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 #A53A12.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A53A126.53:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.7, 42.4, 45
Relative luminance
0.1107
HSL saturation
80.3%
HSL lightness
35.9%

Aa On white · 6.53:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.21:1 · 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: #261C17 at 2.55:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#261C17L* 11.3
Lightness
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RGB 38, 28, 23 · HSL 20°, 24.6%, 12%. 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 #261C17.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#261C1716.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
11.3, 4, 5.3
Relative luminance
0.013
HSL saturation
24.6%
HSL lightness
12%

Aa On white · 16.65:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.26:1 · 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: #919666 at 5.36:1.

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