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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Earthy Cloud RadianceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E5C295 · Darkest #1A1A1C
COLOR 01 / 04

Cream Soft Chartreuse

#E5C295L* 80.4
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 229, 194, 149 · HSL 33.7°, 60.6%, 74.1%. 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 #E5C295.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5C29512.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.4, 6.2, 27.3
Relative luminance
0.5741
HSL saturation
60.6%
HSL lightness
74.1%

Aa On white · 1.68:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.48:1 · 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: #1A1A1C at 10.33:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Dusty Yellow

#634F40L* 35.2
Lightness
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RGB 99, 79, 64 · HSL 25.7°, 21.5%, 32%. 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 #634F40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#634F407.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.2, 5.9, 12
Relative luminance
0.0861
HSL saturation
21.5%
HSL lightness
32%

Aa On white · 7.71:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.72:1 · 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: #E5C295 at 4.58:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Silver

#A1A9B5L* 69
Lightness
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RGB 161, 169, 181 · HSL 216°, 11.9%, 67.1%. 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 #A1A9B5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A1A9B58.86:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69, -0.4, -7.1
Relative luminance
0.3929
HSL saturation
11.9%
HSL lightness
67.1%

Aa On white · 2.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.86:1 · 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: #1A1A1C at 7.33:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#1A1A1CL* 9.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 26, 26, 28 · HSL 240°, 3.7%, 10.6%. 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 #1A1A1C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A1A1C17.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.3, 0.5, -1.4
Relative luminance
0.0104
HSL saturation
3.7%
HSL lightness
10.6%

Aa On white · 17.38:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.21:1 · 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: #E5C295 at 10.33:1.

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