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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Lowland RadianceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EBCBB9 · Darkest #1E1D10
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#1E1D10L* 10.5
Lightness
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RGB 30, 29, 16 · HSL 55.7°, 30.4%, 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 #1E1D10.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#1E1D1016.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10.5, -2.2, 8.6
Relative luminance
0.0119
HSL saturation
30.4%
HSL lightness
9%

Aa On white · 16.96:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.24:1 · 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: #EBCBB9 at 11.12:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Amber

#836D60L* 47.8
Lightness
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RGB 131, 109, 96 · HSL 22.3°, 15.4%, 44.5%. 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 #836D60.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#836D604.86:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.8, 6.5, 10.5
Relative luminance
0.1661
HSL saturation
15.4%
HSL lightness
44.5%

Aa On white · 4.86:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.32:1 · 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: #1E1D10 at 3.49:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Red

#C44C74L* 49.7
Lightness
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RGB 196, 76, 116 · HSL 340°, 50.4%, 53.3%. 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 #C44C74.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C44C744.63:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.7, 51.5, 2.5
Relative luminance
0.1817
HSL saturation
50.4%
HSL lightness
53.3%

Aa On white · 4.53:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.63:1 · 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: #1E1D10 at 3.74:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl Gentle Amber

#EBCBB9L* 83.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 235, 203, 185 · HSL 21.6°, 55.6%, 82.4%. 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 #EBCBB9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EBCBB913.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.9, 8.5, 13.1
Relative luminance
0.6388
HSL saturation
55.6%
HSL lightness
82.4%

Aa On white · 1.52:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.78:1 · 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: #1E1D10 at 11.12:1.

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