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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FCAC40 · Darkest #FC4A40
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Medium Lime

#B8B440L* 71.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 184, 180, 64 · HSL 58°, 48.4%, 48.6%. 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 #B8B440.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B8B4409.64:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.7, -12.9, 57.4
Relative luminance
0.432
HSL saturation
48.4%
HSL lightness
48.6%

Aa On white · 2.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.64:1 · 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: #FC4A40 at 1.56:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Orange

#FC4A40L* 58
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 252, 74, 64 · HSL 3.2°, 96.9%, 62%. 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 #FC4A40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FC4A406.19:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58, 66.4, 45.4
Relative luminance
0.2596
HSL saturation
96.9%
HSL lightness
62%

Aa On white · 3.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.19:1 · 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: #FCAC40 at 1.79:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Silver

#8A9EA1L* 63.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 138, 158, 161 · HSL 187.8°, 10.9%, 58.6%. 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 #8A9EA1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8A9EA17.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.7, -6.4, -3.9
Relative luminance
0.3243
HSL saturation
10.9%
HSL lightness
58.6%

Aa On white · 2.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.49:1 · 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: #FCAC40 at 1.48:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Yellow

#FCAC40L* 76.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 252, 172, 64 · HSL 34.5°, 96.9%, 62%. 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 #FCAC40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FCAC4011.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.4, 20.4, 64.3
Relative luminance
0.5057
HSL saturation
96.9%
HSL lightness
62%

Aa On white · 1.89:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.11:1 · 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: #FC4A40 at 1.79:1.

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