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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CBC8C9 · Darkest #30000B
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Orange

#623A2EL* 29
Lightness
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RGB 98, 58, 46 · HSL 13.8°, 36.1%, 28.2%. 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 #623A2E.

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#623A2E9.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29, 16.2, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.0582
HSL saturation
36.1%
HSL lightness
28.2%

Aa On white · 9.70:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.16:1 · 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: #CBC8C9 at 5.84:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Crimson

#E10032L* 47.3
Lightness
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RGB 225, 0, 50 · HSL 346.7°, 100%, 44.1%. 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 #E10032.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E100324.94:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.3, 73.7, 40
Relative luminance
0.1624
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
44.1%

Aa On white · 4.94:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.25:1 · 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: #30000B at 3.76:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#CBC8C9L* 80.9
Lightness
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RGB 203, 200, 201 · HSL 340°, 2.8%, 79%. 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 #CBC8C9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CBC8C912.64:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.9, 1.2, -0.1
Relative luminance
0.5822
HSL saturation
2.8%
HSL lightness
79%

Aa On white · 1.66:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.64:1 · 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: #30000B at 11.18:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Faded Red

#30000BL* 5.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 48, 0, 11 · HSL 346.3°, 100%, 9.4%. 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 #30000B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#30000B18.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
5.9, 24.6, 4.8
Relative luminance
0.0065
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
9.4%

Aa On white · 18.58:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.13:1 · 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: #CBC8C9 at 11.18:1.

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