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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Lichen GlowA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D9CED6 · Darkest #4F0000
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Rich Orange

#4F0000L* 13.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 79, 0, 0 · HSL 0°, 100%, 15.5%. 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 #4F0000.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4F000015.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13.6, 34.2, 21.3
Relative luminance
0.0166
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
15.5%

Aa On white · 15.76:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.33:1 · 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: #D9CED6 at 10.32:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#D9CED6L* 83.8
Lightness
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RGB 217, 206, 214 · HSL 316.4°, 12.6%, 82.9%. 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 #D9CED6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D9CED613.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.8, 5.2, -2.6
Relative luminance
0.6375
HSL saturation
12.6%
HSL lightness
82.9%

Aa On white · 1.53:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.75:1 · 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: #4F0000 at 10.32:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Slate

#303437L* 21.4
Lightness
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RGB 48, 52, 55 · HSL 205.7°, 6.8%, 20.2%. 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 #303437.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#30343712.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.4, -1, -2.5
Relative luminance
0.0336
HSL saturation
6.8%
HSL lightness
20.2%

Aa On white · 12.56:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.67:1 · 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: #D9CED6 at 8.22:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Soft Yellow

#AE8B70L* 60.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 174, 139, 112 · HSL 26.1°, 27.7%, 56.1%. 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 #AE8B70.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE8B706.73:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.5, 9.4, 19.5
Relative luminance
0.2863
HSL saturation
27.7%
HSL lightness
56.1%

Aa On white · 3.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.73:1 · 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: #4F0000 at 5.05:1.

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