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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FAF9F0 · Darkest #970C10
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Medium Chartreuse

#C49D5FL* 67
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 196, 157, 95 · HSL 36.8°, 46.1%, 57.1%. 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 #C49D5F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C49D5F8.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67, 6.8, 37.7
Relative luminance
0.3668
HSL saturation
46.1%
HSL lightness
57.1%

Aa On white · 2.52:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.34:1 · 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: #970C10 at 3.51:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Bold Orange

#970C10L* 31.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 151, 12, 16 · HSL 358.3°, 85.3%, 32%. 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 #970C10.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#970C108.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.5, 52.6, 38.3
Relative luminance
0.0688
HSL saturation
85.3%
HSL lightness
32%

Aa On white · 8.84:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.38:1 · 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: #FAF9F0 at 8.36:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#FAF9F0L* 97.8
Lightness
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RGB 250, 249, 240 · HSL 54°, 50%, 96.1%. 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 #FAF9F0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FAF9F019.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
97.8, -1.2, 4.4
Relative luminance
0.9437
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
96.1%

Aa On white · 1.06:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 19.87:1 · 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: #970C10 at 8.36:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Stone Emerald

#A2B7A0L* 72.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 162, 183, 160 · HSL 114.8°, 13.8%, 67.3%. 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 #A2B7A0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A2B7A09.82:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.3, -11.6, 9.3
Relative luminance
0.4409
HSL saturation
13.8%
HSL lightness
67.3%

Aa On white · 2.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.82:1 · 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: #970C10 at 4.13:1.

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