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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B3C1A8 · Darkest #311815
COLOR 01 / 04

Midnight Orange

#311815L* 11.7
Lightness
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RGB 49, 24, 21 · HSL 6.4°, 40%, 13.7%. 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 #311815.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#31181516.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
11.7, 12.1, 7.6
Relative luminance
0.0136
HSL saturation
40%
HSL lightness
13.7%

Aa On white · 16.51:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.27:1 · 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: #B3C1A8 at 8.73:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#52584DL* 36.6
Lightness
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RGB 82, 88, 77 · HSL 92.7°, 6.7%, 32.4%. 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 #52584D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#52584D7.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.6, -4.7, 5.6
Relative luminance
0.0931
HSL saturation
6.7%
HSL lightness
32.4%

Aa On white · 7.34:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.86:1 · 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: #B3C1A8 at 3.88:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Green

#B3C1A8L* 76.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 179, 193, 168 · HSL 93.6°, 16.8%, 70.8%. 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 #B3C1A8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B3C1A811.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.4, -9.4, 11
Relative luminance
0.5055
HSL saturation
16.8%
HSL lightness
70.8%

Aa On white · 1.89:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.11:1 · 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: #311815 at 8.73:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Orange

#711015L* 23.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 113, 16, 21 · HSL 356.9°, 75.2%, 25.3%. 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 #711015.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#71101511.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.5, 40.8, 24.9
Relative luminance
0.0394
HSL saturation
75.2%
HSL lightness
25.3%

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: #B3C1A8 at 6.22:1.

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