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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C2A095 · Darkest #453228
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Amber

#453228L* 22.7
Lightness
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RGB 69, 50, 40 · HSL 20.7°, 26.6%, 21.4%. 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 #453228.

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#45322812.07:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.7, 7, 9.7
Relative luminance
0.037
HSL saturation
26.6%
HSL lightness
21.4%

Aa On white · 12.07:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.74:1 · 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: #C2A095 at 5.03:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Orange

#C2A095L* 68.6
Lightness
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RGB 194, 160, 149 · HSL 14.7°, 26.9%, 67.3%. 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 #C2A095.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C2A0958.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.6, 10.8, 10.4
Relative luminance
0.3878
HSL saturation
26.9%
HSL lightness
67.3%

Aa On white · 2.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.76:1 · 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: #453228 at 5.03:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Vivid Orange

#B14321L* 43.5
Lightness
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RGB 177, 67, 33 · HSL 14.2°, 68.6%, 41.2%. 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 #B14321.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B143215.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.5, 43.1, 42.4
Relative luminance
0.1347
HSL saturation
68.6%
HSL lightness
41.2%

Aa On white · 5.68:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.69:1 · 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: #C2A095 at 2.37:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Gentle Lime

#595421L* 35.2
Lightness
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RGB 89, 84, 33 · HSL 54.6°, 45.9%, 23.9%. 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 #595421.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5954217.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.2, -5.4, 29.9
Relative luminance
0.0857
HSL saturation
45.9%
HSL lightness
23.9%

Aa On white · 7.74:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.71:1 · 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: #C2A095 at 3.23:1.

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