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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Desert SagaA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C4B197 · Darkest #104210
COLOR 01 / 04

Amber

#AA6C41L* 51.4
Lightness
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RGB 170, 108, 65 · HSL 24.6°, 44.7%, 46.1%. 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 #AA6C41.

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#AA6C414.93:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.4, 20.4, 34
Relative luminance
0.1965
HSL saturation
44.7%
HSL lightness
46.1%

Aa On white · 4.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.93:1 · 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: #104210 at 2.73:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Faded Chartreuse

#C4B197L* 73.2
Lightness
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RGB 196, 177, 151 · HSL 34.7°, 27.6%, 68%. 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 #C4B197.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C4B19710.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.2, 2.7, 15.8
Relative luminance
0.4541
HSL saturation
27.6%
HSL lightness
68%

Aa On white · 2.08:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.08:1 · 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: #104210 at 5.57:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Rich Emerald

#104210L* 23.8
Lightness
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RGB 16, 66, 16 · HSL 120°, 61%, 16.1%. 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 #104210.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#10421011.61:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.8, -27.9, 24.7
Relative luminance
0.0404
HSL saturation
61%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 11.61:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.81:1 · 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: #C4B197 at 5.57:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Green

#A9AF37L* 69
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 169, 175, 55 · HSL 63°, 52.2%, 45.1%. 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 #A9AF37.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A9AF378.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69, -17.2, 57.9
Relative luminance
0.3937
HSL saturation
52.2%
HSL lightness
45.1%

Aa On white · 2.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.87:1 · 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: #104210 at 4.91:1.

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