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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Lake ExplorationA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D8CEC0 · Darkest #311E10
COLOR 01 / 04

Midnight Pale Yellow

#311E10L* 13.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 49, 30, 16 · HSL 25.5°, 50.8%, 12.7%. 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 #311E10.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#311E1015.86:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13.3, 7.4, 12.9
Relative luminance
0.0162
HSL saturation
50.8%
HSL lightness
12.7%

Aa On white · 15.86:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.32:1 · 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: #D8CEC0 at 10.21:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Midnight Medium Orange

#5E0800L* 18.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 94, 8, 0 · HSL 5.1°, 100%, 18.4%. 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 #5E0800.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5E080013.90:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.2, 36.3, 27.8
Relative luminance
0.0255
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
18.4%

Aa On white · 13.90:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.51:1 · 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: #D8CEC0 at 8.94:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#D8CEC0L* 83.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 216, 206, 192 · HSL 35°, 23.5%, 80%. 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 #D8CEC0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D8CEC013.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.2, 1.1, 8.2
Relative luminance
0.6255
HSL saturation
23.5%
HSL lightness
80%

Aa On white · 1.55:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.51:1 · 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: #311E10 at 10.21:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Chartreuse

#CD9820L* 66.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 205, 152, 32 · HSL 41.6°, 73%, 46.5%. 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 #CD9820.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CD98208.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.2, 9.8, 64.3
Relative luminance
0.3554
HSL saturation
73%
HSL lightness
46.5%

Aa On white · 2.59:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.11:1 · 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: #311E10 at 6.12:1.

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