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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CDB199 · Darkest #46342C
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Amber

#46342CL* 23.5
Lightness
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RGB 70, 52, 44 · HSL 18.5°, 22.8%, 22.4%. 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 #46342C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#46342C11.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.5, 6.7, 8.2
Relative luminance
0.0394
HSL saturation
22.8%
HSL lightness
22.4%

Aa On white · 11.75:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.79:1 · 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: #CDB199 at 5.79:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Orange

#B81D15L* 39.8
Lightness
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RGB 184, 29, 21 · HSL 2.9°, 79.5%, 40.2%. 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 #B81D15.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B81D156.51:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.8, 58.6, 45.4
Relative luminance
0.1112
HSL saturation
79.5%
HSL lightness
40.2%

Aa On white · 6.51:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.22:1 · 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: #CDB199 at 3.21:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Yellow

#CDB199L* 74
Lightness
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RGB 205, 177, 153 · HSL 27.7°, 34.2%, 70.2%. 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 #CDB199.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CDB19910.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74, 6.4, 16
Relative luminance
0.4672
HSL saturation
34.2%
HSL lightness
70.2%

Aa On white · 2.03:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.34:1 · 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: #46342C at 5.79:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Rich Cyan

#21B6A8L* 67
Lightness
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RGB 33, 182, 168 · HSL 174.4°, 69.3%, 42.2%. 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 #21B6A8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#21B6A88.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67, -39.8, -3.5
Relative luminance
0.3661
HSL saturation
69.3%
HSL lightness
42.2%

Aa On white · 2.52:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.32:1 · 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: #46342C at 4.65:1.

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