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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CFCFCF · Darkest #4F3A30
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Amber

#4F3A30L* 26.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 79, 58, 48 · HSL 19.4°, 24.4%, 24.9%. 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 #4F3A30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4F3A3010.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.5, 7.7, 9.8
Relative luminance
0.049
HSL saturation
24.4%
HSL lightness
24.9%

Aa On white · 10.60:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.98:1 · 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: #CFCFCF at 6.81:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Medium Green

#525A1CL* 36.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 82, 90, 28 · HSL 67.7°, 52.5%, 23.1%. 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 #525A1C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#525A1C7.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.3, -12.7, 33.5
Relative luminance
0.0919
HSL saturation
52.5%
HSL lightness
23.1%

Aa On white · 7.40:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.84:1 · 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: #CFCFCF at 4.75:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#CFCFCFL* 83.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 207, 207, 207 · HSL 0°, 0%, 81.2%. 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 #CFCFCF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CFCFCF13.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.1, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.624
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
81.2%

Aa On white · 1.56:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.48:1 · 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: #4F3A30 at 6.81:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Bright Yellow

#D8770EL* 59.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 216, 119, 14 · HSL 31.2°, 87.8%, 45.1%. 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 #D8770E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D8770E6.56:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.7, 31.9, 64.4
Relative luminance
0.2782
HSL saturation
87.8%
HSL lightness
45.1%

Aa On white · 3.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.56:1 · 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: #4F3A30 at 3.31:1.

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