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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Noon Study — Solar GraceA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #48DCC5 · Darkest #E59375
COLOR 01 / 06

Light Orange

#E6AB95L* 74.9
Lightness
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RGB 230, 171, 149 · HSL 16.3°, 61.8%, 74.3%. 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 #E6AB95.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#E6AB9510.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.9, 18.7, 19.8
Relative luminance
0.4812
HSL saturation
61.8%
HSL lightness
74.3%

Aa On white · 1.98:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.62:1 · 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: #E59375 at 1.21:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Light Orange

#E0B89EL* 77.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 224, 184, 158 · HSL 23.6°, 51.6%, 74.9%. 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 #E0B89E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E0B89E11.52:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.6, 10.6, 18.6
Relative luminance
0.526
HSL saturation
51.6%
HSL lightness
74.9%

Aa On white · 1.82:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.52:1 · 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: #E59375 at 1.31:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Teal

#48DCC5L* 79.9
Lightness
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RGB 72, 220, 197 · HSL 170.7°, 67.9%, 57.3%. 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 #48DCC5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#48DCC512.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
79.9, -44.1, -0.1
Relative luminance
0.566
HSL saturation
67.9%
HSL lightness
57.3%

Aa On white · 1.70:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.32:1 · 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: #E59375 at 1.41:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Cyan

#40D5D9L* 78.3
Lightness
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RGB 64, 213, 217 · HSL 181.6°, 66.8%, 55.1%. 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 #40D5D9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#40D5D911.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.3, -36.6, -13.3
Relative luminance
0.5369
HSL saturation
66.8%
HSL lightness
55.1%

Aa On white · 1.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.74:1 · 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: #E59375 at 1.34:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Terracotta

#E59375L* 68.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 229, 147, 117 · HSL 16.1°, 68.3%, 67.8%. 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 #E59375.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E593758.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.6, 27.7, 28.7
Relative luminance
0.3881
HSL saturation
68.3%
HSL lightness
67.8%

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: #48DCC5 at 1.41:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Terracotta

#E6A87EL* 73.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 230, 168, 126 · HSL 24.2°, 67.5%, 69.8%. 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 #E6A87E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E6A87E10.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.8, 17.8, 30.6
Relative luminance
0.4633
HSL saturation
67.5%
HSL lightness
69.8%

Aa On white · 2.05:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.27:1 · 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: #48DCC5 at 1.20:1.

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