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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Nutmeg Light LullabyA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D8D1CD · Darkest #212A31
COLOR 01 / 04

Amber

#AE5822L* 47.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 174, 88, 34 · HSL 23.1°, 67.3%, 40.8%. 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 #AE5822.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE58224.98:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.1, 31.4, 45.2
Relative luminance
0.1609
HSL saturation
67.3%
HSL lightness
40.8%

Aa On white · 4.98:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.22:1 · 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: #D8D1CD at 3.30:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#D8D1CDL* 84.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 216, 209, 205 · HSL 21.8°, 12.4%, 82.5%. 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 #D8D1CD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D8D1CD13.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.3, 1.7, 2.8
Relative luminance
0.6461
HSL saturation
12.4%
HSL lightness
82.5%

Aa On white · 1.51:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.92:1 · 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: #212A31 at 9.67:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Amber

#715C4FL* 40.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 113, 92, 79 · HSL 22.9°, 17.7%, 37.6%. 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 #715C4F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#715C4F6.28:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.8, 6.4, 10.7
Relative luminance
0.1173
HSL saturation
17.7%
HSL lightness
37.6%

Aa On white · 6.28:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.35:1 · 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: #D8D1CD at 4.16:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#212A31L* 16.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 33, 42, 49 · HSL 206.3°, 19.5%, 16.1%. 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 #212A31.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#212A3114.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.5, -1.9, -5.8
Relative luminance
0.022
HSL saturation
19.5%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 14.58:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.44:1 · 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: #D8D1CD at 9.67:1.

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