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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F28500 · Darkest #2A2120
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#2A2120L* 13.7
Lightness
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RGB 42, 33, 32 · HSL 6°, 13.5%, 14.5%. 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 #2A2120.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2A212015.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13.7, 4.1, 2.3
Relative luminance
0.0168
HSL saturation
13.5%
HSL lightness
14.5%

Aa On white · 15.71:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.34:1 · 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: #F28500 at 6.08:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Gray

#5A7070L* 45.5
Lightness
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RGB 90, 112, 112 · HSL 180°, 10.9%, 39.6%. 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 #5A7070.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5A70705.27:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.5, -8.1, -2.7
Relative luminance
0.1493
HSL saturation
10.9%
HSL lightness
39.6%

Aa On white · 5.27:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.99:1 · 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: #2A2120 at 2.98:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Medium Amber

#A64C20L* 43.3
Lightness
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RGB 166, 76, 32 · HSL 19.7°, 67.7%, 38.8%. 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 #A64C20.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A64C205.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.3, 34.4, 42.1
Relative luminance
0.1338
HSL saturation
67.7%
HSL lightness
38.8%

Aa On white · 5.71:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.68:1 · 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: #2A2120 at 2.75:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Yellow

#F28500L* 66.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 242, 133, 0 · HSL 33°, 100%, 47.5%. 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 #F28500.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F285008.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.3, 35.2, 72.6
Relative luminance
0.3565
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
47.5%

Aa On white · 2.58:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.13:1 · 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: #2A2120 at 6.08:1.

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