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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DED3C3 · Darkest #2D241F
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#2D241FL* 15.1
Lightness
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RGB 45, 36, 31 · HSL 21.4°, 18.4%, 14.9%. 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 #2D241F.

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#2D241F15.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
15.1, 3.3, 4.9
Relative luminance
0.0192
HSL saturation
18.4%
HSL lightness
14.9%

Aa On white · 15.18:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.38:1 · 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: #DED3C3 at 10.27:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#DED3C3L* 85
Lightness
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RGB 222, 211, 195 · HSL 35.6°, 29%, 81.8%. 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 #DED3C3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DED3C314.21:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85, 1.1, 9.3
Relative luminance
0.6606
HSL saturation
29%
HSL lightness
81.8%

Aa On white · 1.48:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.21:1 · 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: #2D241F at 10.27:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Yellow

#A68C73L* 60
Lightness
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RGB 166, 140, 115 · HSL 29.4°, 22.3%, 55.1%. 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 #A68C73.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A68C736.62:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60, 6, 17
Relative luminance
0.281
HSL saturation
22.3%
HSL lightness
55.1%

Aa On white · 3.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.62:1 · 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: #2D241F at 4.78:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Rich Amber

#D0643EL* 54.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 208, 100, 62 · HSL 15.6°, 60.8%, 52.9%. 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 #D0643E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D0643E5.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.9, 40, 41
Relative luminance
0.2287
HSL saturation
60.8%
HSL lightness
52.9%

Aa On white · 3.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.57:1 · 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: #2D241F at 4.03:1.

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