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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Marsh RadianceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BCACA0 · Darkest #140B00
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#140B00L* 3.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 20, 11, 0 · HSL 33°, 100%, 3.9%. 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 #140B00.

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#140B0019.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
3.5, 1.6, 5.3
Relative luminance
0.0039
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
3.9%

Aa On white · 19.49:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.08:1 · 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: #BCACA0 at 8.86:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Medium Orange

#A45440L* 45.1
Lightness
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RGB 164, 84, 64 · HSL 12°, 43.9%, 44.7%. 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 #A45440.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A454405.36:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.1, 31.1, 26.6
Relative luminance
0.146
HSL saturation
43.9%
HSL lightness
44.7%

Aa On white · 5.36:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.92:1 · 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: #140B00 at 3.64:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Silver

#BCACA0L* 71.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 188, 172, 160 · HSL 25.7°, 17.3%, 68.2%. 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 #BCACA0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BCACA09.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.4, 3.7, 8.3
Relative luminance
0.4273
HSL saturation
17.3%
HSL lightness
68.2%

Aa On white · 2.20:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.55:1 · 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: #140B00 at 8.86:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Stone Amber

#826C60L* 47.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 130, 108, 96 · HSL 21.2°, 15%, 44.3%. 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 #826C60.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#826C604.93:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.4, 6.7, 10
Relative luminance
0.1632
HSL saturation
15%
HSL lightness
44.3%

Aa On white · 4.93:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.26:1 · 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: #140B00 at 3.96:1.

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