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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Estuary Soil PromiseA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E1D9D0 · Darkest #2F2A1B
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Ash Lime

#2F2A1BL* 17.2
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 47, 42, 27 · HSL 45°, 27%, 14.5%. 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 #2F2A1B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2F2A1B14.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.2, -0.5, 10.7
Relative luminance
0.0234
HSL saturation
27%
HSL lightness
14.5%

Aa On white · 14.31:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.47:1 · 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: #E1D9D0 at 10.24:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E1D9D0L* 87.1
Lightness
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RGB 225, 217, 208 · HSL 31.8°, 22.1%, 84.9%. 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 #E1D9D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E1D9D015.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.1, 1.2, 5.4
Relative luminance
0.7019
HSL saturation
22.1%
HSL lightness
84.9%

Aa On white · 1.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.04:1 · 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: #2F2A1B at 10.24:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Gentle Indigo

#336C99L* 43.8
Lightness
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RGB 51, 108, 153 · HSL 206.5°, 50%, 40%. 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 #336C99.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#336C995.61:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.8, -3.8, -30
Relative luminance
0.1373
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 5.61:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.75:1 · 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: #E1D9D0 at 4.01:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Bold Amber

#DC7726L* 60.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 220, 119, 38 · HSL 26.7°, 72.2%, 50.6%. 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 #DC7726.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DC77266.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.4, 34.1, 58.1
Relative luminance
0.2855
HSL saturation
72.2%
HSL lightness
50.6%

Aa On white · 3.13:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.71:1 · 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: #2F2A1B at 4.57:1.

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