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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E8BD30 · Darkest #72001E
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Medium Crimson

#72001EL* 22.6
Lightness
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RGB 114, 0, 30 · HSL 344.2°, 100%, 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 #72001E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#72001E12.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.6, 45.1, 17.9
Relative luminance
0.0367
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
22.4%

Aa On white · 12.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.73:1 · 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: #E8BD30 at 6.78:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Vivid Chartreuse

#E8BD30L* 78.3
Lightness
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RGB 232, 189, 48 · HSL 46°, 80%, 54.9%. 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 #E8BD30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E8BD3011.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.3, 2.4, 71.1
Relative luminance
0.5376
HSL saturation
80%
HSL lightness
54.9%

Aa On white · 1.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.75:1 · 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: #72001E at 6.78:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Orange

#E34234L* 52.4
Lightness
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RGB 227, 66, 52 · HSL 4.8°, 75.8%, 54.7%. 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 #E34234.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E342345.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.4, 61.1, 44.4
Relative luminance
0.2048
HSL saturation
75.8%
HSL lightness
54.7%

Aa On white · 4.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.10:1 · 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: #72001E at 2.94:1.

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: #72001E at 3.17:1.

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