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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Linear Study — Alpine EnsembleA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C1CAAB · Darkest #53442D
COLOR 01 / 04

Warm Brown

#53442DL* 29.8
Lightness
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RGB 83, 68, 45 · HSL 36.3°, 29.7%, 25.1%. 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 #53442D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#53442D9.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.8, 2.8, 16.3
Relative luminance
0.0616
HSL saturation
29.7%
HSL lightness
25.1%

Aa On white · 9.41:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.23:1 · 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: #C1CAAB at 5.51:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Warm Brown

#7D6E26L* 46.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 125, 110, 38 · HSL 49.7°, 53.4%, 32%. 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 #7D6E26.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7D6E265.08:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.5, -3, 40.8
Relative luminance
0.1565
HSL saturation
53.4%
HSL lightness
32%

Aa On white · 5.08:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.13:1 · 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: #C1CAAB at 2.98:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Yellow

#999F3EL* 63.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 153, 159, 62 · HSL 63.7°, 43.9%, 43.3%. 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 #999F3E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#999F3E7.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.3, -15.4, 48.5
Relative luminance
0.3192
HSL saturation
43.9%
HSL lightness
43.3%

Aa On white · 2.84:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.38:1 · 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: #53442D at 3.31:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Lime

#C1CAABL* 79.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 193, 202, 171 · HSL 77.4°, 22.6%, 73.1%. 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 #C1CAAB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C1CAAB12.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.9, -8.5, 14.5
Relative luminance
0.5652
HSL saturation
22.6%
HSL lightness
73.1%

Aa On white · 1.71:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.30:1 · 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: #53442D at 5.51:1.

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