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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E7C045 · Darkest #5E4749
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Muted Red

#5E4749L* 32.6
Lightness
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RGB 94, 71, 73 · HSL 354.8°, 13.9%, 32.4%. 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 #5E4749.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5E47498.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.6, 10.2, 2.6
Relative luminance
0.0737
HSL saturation
13.9%
HSL lightness
32.4%

Aa On white · 8.49:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.47:1 · 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: #E7C045 at 4.86:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Vivid Chartreuse

#E7C045L* 79.1
Lightness
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RGB 231, 192, 69 · HSL 45.6°, 77.1%, 58.8%. 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 #E7C045.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E7C04512.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.1, 1.3, 64.3
Relative luminance
0.5512
HSL saturation
77.1%
HSL lightness
58.8%

Aa On white · 1.75:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.02:1 · 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: #5E4749 at 4.86:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Medium Crimson

#EA939CL* 70
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 234, 147, 156 · HSL 353.8°, 67.4%, 74.7%. 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 #EA939C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EA939C9.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70, 33.9, 9.2
Relative luminance
0.4076
HSL saturation
67.4%
HSL lightness
74.7%

Aa On white · 2.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.15:1 · 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: #5E4749 at 3.70:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Medium Sapphire

#178BC0L* 54.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 23, 139, 192 · HSL 198.8°, 78.6%, 42.2%. 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 #178BC0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#178BC05.49:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.5, -11, -36
Relative luminance
0.2245
HSL saturation
78.6%
HSL lightness
42.2%

Aa On white · 3.82:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.49:1 · 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: #5E4749 at 2.22:1.

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