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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B88455 · Darkest #1E1412
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#21170FL* 8.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 33, 23, 15 · HSL 26.7°, 37.5%, 9.4%. 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 #21170F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#21170F17.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
8.7, 3.6, 6.7
Relative luminance
0.0097
HSL saturation
37.5%
HSL lightness
9.4%

Aa On white · 17.59:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.19:1 · 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: #B88455 at 5.42:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Yellow

#473321L* 23.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 71, 51, 33 · HSL 28.4°, 36.5%, 20.4%. 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 #473321.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#47332111.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.1, 6.4, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.0382
HSL saturation
36.5%
HSL lightness
20.4%

Aa On white · 11.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.76:1 · 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: #B88455 at 3.67:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Rich Yellow

#B88455L* 59.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 184, 132, 85 · HSL 28.5°, 41.1%, 52.7%. 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 #B88455.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B884556.47:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.3, 14.6, 33.1
Relative luminance
0.2735
HSL saturation
41.1%
HSL lightness
52.7%

Aa On white · 3.25:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.47:1 · 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: #1E1412 at 5.56:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#1E1412L* 7.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 30, 20, 18 · HSL 10°, 25%, 9.4%. 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 #1E1412.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E141218.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
7.4, 4.7, 3
Relative luminance
0.0082
HSL saturation
25%
HSL lightness
9.4%

Aa On white · 18.04:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.16:1 · 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: #B88455 at 5.56:1.

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