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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C18C45 · Darkest #1E1306
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Gentle Chartreuse

#4E380FL* 25.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 78, 56, 15 · HSL 39°, 67.7%, 18.2%. 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 #4E380F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#4E380F11.07:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.2, 5.2, 28.2
Relative luminance
0.0448
HSL saturation
67.7%
HSL lightness
18.2%

Aa On white · 11.07:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.90:1 · 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: #C18C45 at 3.75:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#1E1306L* 6.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 30, 19, 6 · HSL 32.5°, 66.7%, 7.1%. 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 #1E1306.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E130618.25:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
6.8, 3.4, 7.8
Relative luminance
0.0075
HSL saturation
66.7%
HSL lightness
7.1%

Aa On white · 18.25:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.15:1 · 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: #C18C45 at 6.17:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Yellow

#C18C45L* 62.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 193, 140, 69 · HSL 34.4°, 50%, 51.4%. 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 #C18C45.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C18C457.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.1, 12.8, 45
Relative luminance
0.3052
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
51.4%

Aa On white · 2.96:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.10:1 · 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: #1E1306 at 6.17:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Rich Chartreuse

#72531EL* 37.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 114, 83, 30 · HSL 37.9°, 58.3%, 28.2%. 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 #72531E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#72531E7.07:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.6, 7.2, 34.9
Relative luminance
0.0986
HSL saturation
58.3%
HSL lightness
28.2%

Aa On white · 7.07:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.97:1 · 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: #1E1306 at 2.58:1.

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