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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #AE8781 · Darkest #64452D
COLOR 01 / 04

Faded Orange

#AE8781L* 59.8
Lightness
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RGB 174, 135, 129 · HSL 8°, 21.7%, 59.4%. 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 #AE8781.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE87816.58:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.8, 14, 8.9
Relative luminance
0.2791
HSL saturation
21.7%
HSL lightness
59.4%

Aa On white · 3.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.58:1 · 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: #64452D at 2.71:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#4F525CL* 34.9
Lightness
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RGB 79, 82, 92 · HSL 226.2°, 7.6%, 33.5%. 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 #4F525C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4F525C7.80:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.9, 1.1, -6.2
Relative luminance
0.0847
HSL saturation
7.6%
HSL lightness
33.5%

Aa On white · 7.80:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.69:1 · 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: #AE8781 at 2.44:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#595747L* 36.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 89, 87, 71 · HSL 53.3°, 11.2%, 31.4%. 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 #595747.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5957477.29:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.7, -2.3, 9.6
Relative luminance
0.094
HSL saturation
11.2%
HSL lightness
31.4%

Aa On white · 7.29:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.88:1 · 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: #AE8781 at 2.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Subtle Yellow

#64452DL* 32.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 100, 69, 45 · HSL 26.2°, 37.9%, 28.4%. 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 #64452D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#64452D8.64:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.2, 10.2, 19.7
Relative luminance
0.0716
HSL saturation
37.9%
HSL lightness
28.4%

Aa On white · 8.64:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.43:1 · 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: #AE8781 at 2.71:1.

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