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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D7B9C3 · Darkest #4B0000
COLOR 01 / 04

Midnight Orange

#4B0000L* 12.6
Lightness
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RGB 75, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 14.7%. 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 #4B0000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4B000016.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
12.6, 33.1, 19.8
Relative luminance
0.015
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
14.7%

Aa On white · 16.16:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.30:1 · 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: #D7B9C3 at 8.94:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Green

#313D1BL* 23.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 49, 61, 27 · HSL 81.2°, 38.6%, 17.3%. 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 #313D1B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#313D1B11.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.9, -11.7, 19.2
Relative luminance
0.0407
HSL saturation
38.6%
HSL lightness
17.3%

Aa On white · 11.58:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.81:1 · 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: #D7B9C3 at 6.40:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Shadow Stone Sapphire

#142D3DL* 17.3
Lightness
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RGB 20, 45, 61 · HSL 203.4°, 50.6%, 15.9%. 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 #142D3D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#142D3D14.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.3, -3.9, -13.1
Relative luminance
0.0236
HSL saturation
50.6%
HSL lightness
15.9%

Aa On white · 14.26:1 · 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: #D7B9C3 at 7.89:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Pale Ruby

#D7B9C3L* 77.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 215, 185, 195 · HSL 340°, 27.3%, 78.4%. 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 #D7B9C3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D7B9C311.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.9, 12.4, -1.1
Relative luminance
0.5309
HSL saturation
27.3%
HSL lightness
78.4%

Aa On white · 1.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.62:1 · 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: #4B0000 at 8.94:1.

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