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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CD888C · Darkest #640017
COLOR 01 / 04

Soft Soft Crimson

#CD888CL* 63.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 205, 136, 140 · HSL 356.5°, 40.8%, 66.9%. 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 #CD888C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CD888C7.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.7, 26.9, 8.7
Relative luminance
0.3248
HSL saturation
40.8%
HSL lightness
66.9%

Aa On white · 2.80:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.50:1 · 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: #640017 at 4.82:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Medium Crimson

#640017L* 19.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 100, 0, 23 · HSL 346.2°, 100%, 19.6%. 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 #640017.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#64001713.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19.1, 41, 17.8
Relative luminance
0.0277
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
19.6%

Aa On white · 13.51:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.55:1 · 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: #CD888C at 4.82:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#594B44L* 33.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 89, 75, 68 · HSL 20°, 13.4%, 30.8%. 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 #594B44.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#594B448.35:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.1, 4.6, 6.4
Relative luminance
0.0757
HSL saturation
13.4%
HSL lightness
30.8%

Aa On white · 8.35:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.51:1 · 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: #CD888C at 2.98:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Medium Emerald

#1E5515L* 31.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 30, 85, 21 · HSL 111.6°, 60.4%, 20.8%. 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 #1E5515.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E55158.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.4, -31.6, 30.6
Relative luminance
0.0683
HSL saturation
60.4%
HSL lightness
20.8%

Aa On white · 8.88:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.37:1 · 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: #CD888C at 3.17:1.

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