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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E2AD84 · Darkest #5C4E4E
COLOR 01 / 04

Crimson

#A8585EL* 47.1
Lightness
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RGB 168, 88, 94 · HSL 355.5°, 31.5%, 50.2%. 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 #A8585E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#A8585E4.97:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.1, 33.3, 11.5
Relative luminance
0.1611
HSL saturation
31.5%
HSL lightness
50.2%

Aa On white · 4.97:1 · 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: #E2AD84 at 2.50:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#5C4E4EL* 34.5
Lightness
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RGB 92, 78, 78 · HSL 0°, 8.2%, 33.3%. 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 #5C4E4E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5C4E4E7.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.5, 5.8, 2.2
Relative luminance
0.0827
HSL saturation
8.2%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 7.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.65:1 · 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: #E2AD84 at 3.97:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Teal

#627C75L* 49.9
Lightness
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RGB 98, 124, 117 · HSL 163.8°, 11.7%, 43.5%. 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 #627C75.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#627C754.66:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.9, -10.9, 0.7
Relative luminance
0.183
HSL saturation
11.7%
HSL lightness
43.5%

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: #E2AD84 at 2.26:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Yellow

#E2AD84L* 74.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 226, 173, 132 · HSL 26.2°, 61.8%, 70.2%. 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 #E2AD84.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E2AD8410.54:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.7, 14.2, 28.5
Relative luminance
0.4772
HSL saturation
61.8%
HSL lightness
70.2%

Aa On white · 1.99:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.54:1 · 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: #5C4E4E at 3.97:1.

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