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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D7BFAC · Darkest #15273E
COLOR 01 / 04

Amber

#945030L* 41.6
Lightness
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RGB 148, 80, 48 · HSL 19.2°, 51%, 38.4%. 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 #945030.

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#9450306.09:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.6, 25.5, 31
Relative luminance
0.1225
HSL saturation
51%
HSL lightness
38.4%

Aa On white · 6.09:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.45:1 · 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: #D7BFAC at 3.46:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Pale Yellow

#D7BFACL* 78.9
Lightness
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RGB 215, 191, 172 · HSL 26.5°, 35%, 75.9%. 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 #D7BFAC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D7BFAC11.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.9, 5.5, 12.7
Relative luminance
0.5469
HSL saturation
35%
HSL lightness
75.9%

Aa On white · 1.76:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.94:1 · 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: #15273E at 8.58:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Subtle Green

#8F916BL* 59.1
Lightness
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RGB 143, 145, 107 · HSL 63.2°, 15.1%, 49.4%. 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 #8F916B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8F916B6.43:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.1, -7.3, 20
Relative luminance
0.2715
HSL saturation
15.1%
HSL lightness
49.4%

Aa On white · 3.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.43:1 · 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: #15273E at 4.62:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Deep Soft Violet

#15273EL* 15.3
Lightness
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RGB 21, 39, 62 · HSL 213.7°, 49.4%, 16.3%. 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 #15273E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#15273E15.09:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
15.3, 1, -16.9
Relative luminance
0.0196
HSL saturation
49.4%
HSL lightness
16.3%

Aa On white · 15.09:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.39:1 · 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: #D7BFAC at 8.58:1.

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