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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Linear Study — Bamboo MythA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C6AC8E · Darkest #5C362E
COLOR 01 / 04

Warm Brown

#5C362EL* 27
Lightness
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RGB 92, 54, 46 · HSL 10.4°, 33.3%, 27.1%. 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 #5C362E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5C362E10.38:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27, 16, 12.2
Relative luminance
0.0511
HSL saturation
33.3%
HSL lightness
27.1%

Aa On white · 10.38:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.02:1 · 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: #C6AC8E at 4.79:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Warm Brown

#A84317L* 41.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 168, 67, 23 · HSL 18.2°, 75.9%, 37.5%. 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 #A84317.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A843176.03:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.9, 39.4, 44.9
Relative luminance
0.124
HSL saturation
75.9%
HSL lightness
37.5%

Aa On white · 6.03:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.48:1 · 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: #C6AC8E at 2.79:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Orange

#C97428L* 57.1
Lightness
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RGB 201, 116, 40 · HSL 28.3°, 66.8%, 47.3%. 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 #C97428.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C974286.01:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.1, 27.9, 53.4
Relative luminance
0.2506
HSL saturation
66.8%
HSL lightness
47.3%

Aa On white · 3.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.01:1 · 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: #5C362E at 2.97:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Beige

#C6AC8EL* 71.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 198, 172, 142 · HSL 32.1°, 32.9%, 66.7%. 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 #C6AC8E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C6AC8E9.69:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.9, 4.9, 18.9
Relative luminance
0.4346
HSL saturation
32.9%
HSL lightness
66.7%

Aa On white · 2.17:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.69:1 · 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: #5C362E at 4.79:1.

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