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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Jellybean ChronicleA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F9E9D0 · Darkest #26161F
COLOR 01 / 04

Ice Chartreuse

#F9E9D0L* 93
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 249, 233, 208 · HSL 36.6°, 77.4%, 89.6%. 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 #F9E9D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F9E9D017.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93, 1.4, 14.1
Relative luminance
0.8297
HSL saturation
77.4%
HSL lightness
89.6%

Aa On white · 1.19:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.59:1 · 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: #26161F at 14.46:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Rich Crimson

#DB8780L* 64.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 219, 135, 128 · HSL 4.6°, 55.8%, 68%. 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 #DB8780.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DB87807.79:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.9, 31.4, 17.4
Relative luminance
0.3395
HSL saturation
55.8%
HSL lightness
68%

Aa On white · 2.70:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.79:1 · 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: #26161F at 6.40:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Bright Red

#A30052L* 34.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 163, 0, 82 · HSL 329.8°, 100%, 32%. 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 #A30052.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A300527.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.8, 60.7, 1.4
Relative luminance
0.084
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
32%

Aa On white · 7.84:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.68:1 · 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: #F9E9D0 at 6.57:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Deep Pale Pink

#26161FL* 9.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 38, 22, 31 · HSL 326.3°, 26.7%, 11.8%. 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 #26161F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#26161F17.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.7, 9.9, -3
Relative luminance
0.0108
HSL saturation
26.7%
HSL lightness
11.8%

Aa On white · 17.26:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.22:1 · 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: #F9E9D0 at 14.46:1.

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