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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #AE8B70 · Darkest #1E1412
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Amber

#6B1B00L* 23.4
Lightness
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RGB 107, 27, 0 · HSL 15.1°, 100%, 21%. 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 #6B1B00.

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#6B1B0011.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.4, 34.3, 34.4
Relative luminance
0.0391
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
21%

Aa On white · 11.78:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.78:1 · 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: #AE8B70 at 3.77:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Soft Yellow

#AE8B70L* 60.5
Lightness
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RGB 174, 139, 112 · HSL 26.1°, 27.7%, 56.1%. 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 #AE8B70.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE8B706.73:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.5, 9.4, 19.5
Relative luminance
0.2863
HSL saturation
27.7%
HSL lightness
56.1%

Aa On white · 3.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.73:1 · 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: #1E1412 at 5.78:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Medium Amber

#A86648L* 49.9
Lightness
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RGB 168, 102, 72 · HSL 18.8°, 40%, 47.1%. 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 #A86648.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A866484.66:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.9, 23.5, 28.1
Relative luminance
0.183
HSL saturation
40%
HSL lightness
47.1%

Aa On white · 4.51:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.66:1 · 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: #1E1412 at 4.00:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#1E1412L* 7.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 30, 20, 18 · HSL 10°, 25%, 9.4%. 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 #1E1412.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1E141218.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
7.4, 4.7, 3
Relative luminance
0.0082
HSL saturation
25%
HSL lightness
9.4%

Aa On white · 18.04:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.16:1 · 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: #AE8B70 at 5.78:1.

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