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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Estuary Glow EssenceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F7C9B6 · Darkest #1B0C0B
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#1B0C0BL* 4.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 27, 12, 11 · HSL 3.8°, 42.1%, 7.5%. 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 #1B0C0B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1B0C0B19.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
4.7, 6.1, 2.6
Relative luminance
0.0052
HSL saturation
42.1%
HSL lightness
7.5%

Aa On white · 19.02:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.10:1 · 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: #F7C9B6 at 12.67:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Medium Orange

#A55D4BL* 47.4
Lightness
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RGB 165, 93, 75 · HSL 12°, 37.5%, 47.1%. 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 #A55D4B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A55D4B4.92:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.4, 27.5, 23.1
Relative luminance
0.1634
HSL saturation
37.5%
HSL lightness
47.1%

Aa On white · 4.92:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.27:1 · 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: #1B0C0B at 3.87:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Faded Ruby

#906876L* 48.4
Lightness
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RGB 144, 104, 118 · HSL 339°, 16.1%, 48.6%. 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 #906876.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9068764.74:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.4, 18.3, -1.5
Relative luminance
0.1714
HSL saturation
16.1%
HSL lightness
48.6%

Aa On white · 4.74:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.43:1 · 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: #1B0C0B at 4.01:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cream Gentle Amber

#F7C9B6L* 84.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 247, 201, 182 · HSL 17.5°, 80.2%, 84.1%. 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 #F7C9B6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F7C9B613.98:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.4, 13.5, 15.6
Relative luminance
0.6492
HSL saturation
80.2%
HSL lightness
84.1%

Aa On white · 1.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.98:1 · 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: #1B0C0B at 12.67:1.

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