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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #ECECEC · Darkest #523A28
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Yellow

#523A28L* 26.7
Lightness
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RGB 82, 58, 40 · HSL 25.7°, 34.4%, 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 #523A28.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#523A2810.53:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.7, 8.1, 15.3
Relative luminance
0.0497
HSL saturation
34.4%
HSL lightness
23.9%

Aa On white · 10.53:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.99:1 · 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: #ECECEC at 8.91:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Muted Emerald

#879686L* 60.5
Lightness
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RGB 135, 150, 134 · HSL 116.3°, 7.1%, 55.7%. 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 #879686.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8796866.74:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.5, -8.5, 6.6
Relative luminance
0.2868
HSL saturation
7.1%
HSL lightness
55.7%

Aa On white · 3.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.74:1 · 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: #523A28 at 3.38:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Rich Crimson

#DE5D68L* 56.4
Lightness
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RGB 222, 93, 104 · HSL 354.9°, 66.2%, 61.8%. 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 #DE5D68.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DE5D685.87:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.4, 51.3, 19.7
Relative luminance
0.2436
HSL saturation
66.2%
HSL lightness
61.8%

Aa On white · 3.58:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.87:1 · 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: #ECECEC at 3.03:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#ECECECL* 93.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 236, 236, 236 · HSL 0°, 0%, 92.5%. 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 #ECECEC.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ECECEC17.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
93.4, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.8388
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
92.5%

Aa On white · 1.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 17.78:1 · 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: #523A28 at 8.91:1.

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