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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C1715C · Darkest #203946
COLOR 01 / 04

Medium Orange

#C1715CL* 56
Lightness
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RGB 193, 113, 92 · HSL 12.5°, 44.9%, 55.9%. 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 #C1715C.

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#C1715C5.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56, 29.4, 25.2
Relative luminance
0.2392
HSL saturation
44.9%
HSL lightness
55.9%

Aa On white · 3.63:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.78:1 · 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: #203946 at 3.33:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Vibrant Crimson

#C31146L* 41.9
Lightness
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RGB 195, 17, 70 · HSL 342.1°, 84%, 41.6%. 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 #C31146.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C311466.02:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.9, 65.6, 20
Relative luminance
0.1245
HSL saturation
84%
HSL lightness
41.6%

Aa On white · 6.02:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.49:1 · 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: #203946 at 2.01:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Blue

#708996L* 55.6
Lightness
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RGB 112, 137, 150 · HSL 200.5°, 15.3%, 51.4%. 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 #708996.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7089965.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.6, -5.8, -9.9
Relative luminance
0.2354
HSL saturation
15.3%
HSL lightness
51.4%

Aa On white · 3.68:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.71:1 · 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: #203946 at 3.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Sapphire

#203946L* 22.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 32, 57, 70 · HSL 200.5°, 37.3%, 20%. 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 #203946.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#20394612.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.6, -5.4, -11
Relative luminance
0.0368
HSL saturation
37.3%
HSL lightness
20%

Aa On white · 12.10:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.74:1 · 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: #C1715C at 3.33:1.

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