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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Lichen JourneyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F5ACD0 · Darkest #503420
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Gentle Yellow

#503420L* 24.5
Lightness
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RGB 80, 52, 32 · HSL 25°, 42.9%, 22%. 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 #503420.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#50342011.33:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.5, 10.1, 17.7
Relative luminance
0.0427
HSL saturation
42.9%
HSL lightness
22%

Aa On white · 11.33:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.85:1 · 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: #F5ACD0 at 6.31:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Amber

#864A30L* 38.2
Lightness
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RGB 134, 74, 48 · HSL 18.1°, 47.3%, 35.7%. 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 #864A30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#864A306.92:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.2, 22.9, 26.4
Relative luminance
0.1018
HSL saturation
47.3%
HSL lightness
35.7%

Aa On white · 6.92:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.04:1 · 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: #F5ACD0 at 3.85:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Rich Ruby

#E26190L* 58.7
Lightness
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RGB 226, 97, 144 · HSL 338.1°, 69%, 63.3%. 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 #E26190.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E261906.35:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.7, 54.7, -0.4
Relative luminance
0.2673
HSL saturation
69%
HSL lightness
63.3%

Aa On white · 3.31:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.35:1 · 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: #503420 at 3.42:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Ruby

#F5ACD0L* 78.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 245, 172, 208 · HSL 330.4°, 78.5%, 81.8%. 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 #F5ACD0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F5ACD011.69:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.2, 31.9, -7.5
Relative luminance
0.5347
HSL saturation
78.5%
HSL lightness
81.8%

Aa On white · 1.80:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.69:1 · 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: #503420 at 6.31:1.

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