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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E3E0D0 · Darkest #806450
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Blue

#9AC1D0L* 75.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 154, 193, 208 · HSL 196.7°, 36.5%, 71%. 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 #9AC1D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#9AC1D010.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.8, -9.6, -11.8
Relative luminance
0.4956
HSL saturation
36.5%
HSL lightness
71%

Aa On white · 1.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.91:1 · 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: #806450 at 2.83:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Bold Orange

#C13A10L* 44.8
Lightness
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RGB 193, 58, 16 · HSL 14.2°, 84.7%, 41%. 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 #C13A10.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C13A105.41:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.8, 52.2, 51.8
Relative luminance
0.144
HSL saturation
84.7%
HSL lightness
41%

Aa On white · 5.41:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.88:1 · 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: #E3E0D0 at 4.08:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E3E0D0L* 89
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 227, 224, 208 · HSL 50.5°, 25.3%, 85.3%. 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 #E3E0D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3E0D015.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89, -1.7, 8.2
Relative luminance
0.742
HSL saturation
25.3%
HSL lightness
85.3%

Aa On white · 1.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.84:1 · 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: #806450 at 4.11:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Yellow

#806450L* 44.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 128, 100, 80 · HSL 25°, 23.1%, 40.8%. 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 #806450.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8064505.45:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.6, 8.3, 15.7
Relative luminance
0.1428
HSL saturation
23.1%
HSL lightness
40.8%

Aa On white · 5.45:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.86:1 · 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: #E3E0D0 at 4.11:1.

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