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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F4EFDB · Darkest #56382D
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Soft Amber

#56382DL* 26.7
Lightness
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RGB 86, 56, 45 · HSL 16.1°, 31.3%, 25.7%. 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 #56382D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#56382D10.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.7, 11.8, 12.3
Relative luminance
0.05
HSL saturation
31.3%
HSL lightness
25.7%

Aa On white · 10.50:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.00:1 · 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: #F4EFDB at 9.11:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Ghost Ash Lime

#F4EFDBL* 94.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 244, 239, 219 · HSL 48°, 53.2%, 90.8%. 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 #F4EFDB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F4EFDB18.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
94.3, -1.7, 10.3
Relative luminance
0.8608
HSL saturation
53.2%
HSL lightness
90.8%

Aa On white · 1.15:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.22:1 · 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: #56382D at 9.11:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Orange

#BF2A2EL* 42.7
Lightness
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RGB 191, 42, 46 · HSL 358.4°, 63.9%, 45.7%. 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 #BF2A2E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BF2A2E5.86:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.7, 57.9, 35.3
Relative luminance
0.1293
HSL saturation
63.9%
HSL lightness
45.7%

Aa On white · 5.86:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.59:1 · 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: #F4EFDB at 5.08:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Pale Sapphire

#A7C2D7L* 77.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 167, 194, 215 · HSL 206.3°, 37.5%, 74.9%. 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 #A7C2D7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A7C2D711.34:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.1, -4.5, -13.5
Relative luminance
0.5171
HSL saturation
37.5%
HSL lightness
74.9%

Aa On white · 1.85:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.34:1 · 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: #56382D at 5.67:1.

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