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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A7948A · Darkest #855150
COLOR 01 / 03

Gray

#907981L* 53.2
Lightness
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RGB 144, 121, 129 · HSL 339.1°, 9.4%, 52%. 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 #907981.

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#9079815.24:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.2, 10.3, -1
Relative luminance
0.2119
HSL saturation
9.4%
HSL lightness
52%

Aa On white · 4.01:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.24:1 · 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: #855150 at 1.59:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Muted Red

#855150L* 40.3
Lightness
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RGB 133, 81, 80 · HSL 1.1°, 24.9%, 41.8%. 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 #855150.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8551506.38:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.3, 21.7, 9.8
Relative luminance
0.1145
HSL saturation
24.9%
HSL lightness
41.8%

Aa On white · 6.38:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.29:1 · 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: #A7948A at 2.20:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Terracotta

#A7948AL* 62.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 167, 148, 138 · HSL 20.7°, 14.1%, 59.8%. 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 #A7948A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A7948A7.25:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.7, 5.4, 7.9
Relative luminance
0.3123
HSL saturation
14.1%
HSL lightness
59.8%

Aa On white · 2.90:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.25:1 · 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: #855150 at 2.20:1.

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