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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Linear Study — Candy Flash MysteryA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #ADC1A4 · Darkest #4B4427
COLOR 01 / 06

Warm Brown

#4B4427L* 28.8
Lightness
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RGB 75, 68, 39 · HSL 48.3°, 31.6%, 22.4%. 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 #4B4427.

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#4B44279.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.8, -1.8, 18.6
Relative luminance
0.0578
HSL saturation
31.6%
HSL lightness
22.4%

Aa On white · 9.74:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.16:1 · 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: #ADC1A4 at 5.08:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Olive

#5D5C15L* 37.9
Lightness
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RGB 93, 92, 21 · HSL 59.2°, 63.2%, 22.4%. 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 #5D5C15.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#5D5C156.98:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.9, -9, 38.5
Relative luminance
0.1004
HSL saturation
63.2%
HSL lightness
22.4%

Aa On white · 6.98:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.01:1 · 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: #ADC1A4 at 3.64:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Olive

#6A771BL* 47.4
Lightness
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RGB 106, 119, 27 · HSL 68.5°, 63%, 28.6%. 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 #6A771B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6A771B4.92:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.4, -17.5, 45.6
Relative luminance
0.1634
HSL saturation
63%
HSL lightness
28.6%

Aa On white · 4.92:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.27:1 · 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: #ADC1A4 at 2.56:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Olive

#70951EL* 57.1
Lightness
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RGB 112, 149, 30 · HSL 78.7°, 66.5%, 35.1%. 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 #70951E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#70951E6.01:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.1, -29.8, 53.8
Relative luminance
0.2503
HSL saturation
66.5%
HSL lightness
35.1%

Aa On white · 3.50:1 · 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: #4B4427 at 2.79:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Muted Green

#8BAC67L* 66.5
Lightness
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RGB 139, 172, 103 · HSL 88.7°, 29.4%, 53.9%. 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 #8BAC67.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8BAC678.19:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.5, -23.5, 31.9
Relative luminance
0.3597
HSL saturation
29.4%
HSL lightness
53.9%

Aa On white · 2.56:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.19:1 · 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: #4B4427 at 3.80:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Muted Green

#ADC1A4L* 75.9
Lightness
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RGB 173, 193, 164 · HSL 101.4°, 19%, 70%. 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 #ADC1A4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ADC1A410.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.9, -12.2, 12.3
Relative luminance
0.497
HSL saturation
19%
HSL lightness
70%

Aa On white · 1.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.94:1 · 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: #4B4427 at 5.08:1.

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