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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D4A26C · Darkest #8F5544
COLOR 01 / 04

Warm Brown

#8F5544L* 42.4
Lightness
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RGB 143, 85, 68 · HSL 13.6°, 35.5%, 41.4%. 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 #8F5544.

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#8F55445.91:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.4, 22.2, 20.1
Relative luminance
0.1275
HSL saturation
35.5%
HSL lightness
41.4%

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: #D4A26C at 2.59:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Orange

#D4A26CL* 70.1
Lightness
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RGB 212, 162, 108 · HSL 31.2°, 54.7%, 62.7%. 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 #D4A26C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D4A26C9.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.1, 12, 35.1
Relative luminance
0.4092
HSL saturation
54.7%
HSL lightness
62.7%

Aa On white · 2.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.18:1 · 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: #8F5544 at 2.59:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Muted Magenta

#8E6E90L* 50.6
Lightness
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RGB 142, 110, 144 · HSL 296.5°, 13.4%, 49.8%. 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 #8E6E90.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8E6E904.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.6, 18.9, -13.7
Relative luminance
0.1892
HSL saturation
13.4%
HSL lightness
49.8%

Aa On white · 4.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.78:1 · 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: #D4A26C at 1.92:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gray

#909477L* 60.3
Lightness
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RGB 144, 148, 119 · HSL 68.3°, 11.9%, 52.4%. 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 #909477.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9094776.69:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.3, -6.7, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.2844
HSL saturation
11.9%
HSL lightness
52.4%

Aa On white · 3.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.69:1 · 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: #8F5544 at 1.88:1.

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