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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FADCDC · Darkest #743930
COLOR 01 / 04

Ice Crimson

#FADCDCL* 90.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 250, 220, 220 · HSL 0°, 75%, 92.2%. 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 #FADCDC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FADCDC16.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
90.2, 10.3, 3.8
Relative luminance
0.7668
HSL saturation
75%
HSL lightness
92.2%

Aa On white · 1.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.34:1 · 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: #743930 at 6.89:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Light Subtle Yellow

#E5BEA0L* 79.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 229, 190, 160 · HSL 26.1°, 57%, 76.3%. 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 #E5BEA0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E5BEA012.20:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.6, 9.6, 20.4
Relative luminance
0.5602
HSL saturation
57%
HSL lightness
76.3%

Aa On white · 1.72:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.20:1 · 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: #743930 at 5.15:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Orange

#743930L* 31.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 116, 57, 48 · HSL 7.9°, 41.5%, 32.2%. 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 #743930.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7439308.86:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.5, 25, 17.5
Relative luminance
0.0685
HSL saturation
41.5%
HSL lightness
32.2%

Aa On white · 8.86:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.37:1 · 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: #FADCDC at 6.89:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Faded Amber

#996350L* 47.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 153, 99, 80 · HSL 15.6°, 31.3%, 45.7%. 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 #996350.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9963504.94:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.3, 19.6, 19.8
Relative luminance
0.1628
HSL saturation
31.3%
HSL lightness
45.7%

Aa On white · 4.94:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.26:1 · 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: #FADCDC at 3.84:1.

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