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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #A8B082 · Darkest #4E6452
COLOR 01 / 04

Muted Emerald

#4E6452L* 40.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 78, 100, 82 · HSL 130.9°, 12.4%, 34.9%. 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 #4E6452.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4E64526.42:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.2, -12.3, 7.5
Relative luminance
0.1134
HSL saturation
12.4%
HSL lightness
34.9%

Aa On white · 6.42:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.27:1 · 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: #A8B082 at 2.81:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Cyan

#6AA59FL* 63.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 106, 165, 159 · HSL 173.9°, 24.7%, 53.1%. 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 #6AA59F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6AA59F7.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.7, -20.6, -3
Relative luminance
0.3248
HSL saturation
24.7%
HSL lightness
53.1%

Aa On white · 2.80:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.50:1 · 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: #4E6452 at 2.29:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Green

#A8B082L* 70.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 168, 176, 130 · HSL 70.4°, 22.5%, 60%. 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 #A8B082.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A8B0829.20:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.2, -10.6, 22.7
Relative luminance
0.4099
HSL saturation
22.5%
HSL lightness
60%

Aa On white · 2.28:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.20:1 · 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: #4E6452 at 2.81:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Vivid Yellow

#FF8616L* 68.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 255, 134, 22 · HSL 28.8°, 100%, 54.3%. 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 #FF8616.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FF86168.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.3, 40.1, 71.2
Relative luminance
0.3837
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
54.3%

Aa On white · 2.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.67:1 · 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: #4E6452 at 2.65:1.

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