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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Kelp SerenityA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E6E3E9 · Darkest #AE0000
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Orange

#AE0000L* 36
Lightness
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RGB 174, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 34.1%. 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 #AE0000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE00007.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36, 60.1, 50.3
Relative luminance
0.09
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
34.1%

Aa On white · 7.50:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.80:1 · 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: #E6E3E9 at 5.90:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E6E3E9L* 90.6
Lightness
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RGB 230, 227, 233 · HSL 270°, 12%, 90.2%. 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 #E6E3E9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E6E3E916.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.6, 2.1, -2.6
Relative luminance
0.7764
HSL saturation
12%
HSL lightness
90.2%

Aa On white · 1.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.53:1 · 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: #AE0000 at 5.90:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Green

#5E7345L* 45.7
Lightness
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RGB 94, 115, 69 · HSL 87.4°, 25%, 36.1%. 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 #5E7345.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5E73455.23:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.7, -16.5, 23
Relative luminance
0.1507
HSL saturation
25%
HSL lightness
36.1%

Aa On white · 5.23:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.01:1 · 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: #E6E3E9 at 4.12:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Yellow

#946A44L* 48.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 148, 106, 68 · HSL 28.5°, 37%, 42.4%. 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 #946A44.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#946A444.77:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.3, 12.2, 27.8
Relative luminance
0.1702
HSL saturation
37%
HSL lightness
42.4%

Aa On white · 4.77:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.40:1 · 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: #E6E3E9 at 3.75:1.

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