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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DCBAA0 · Darkest #3C3030
COLOR 01 / 04

Soft Faded Yellow

#DCBAA0L* 77.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 220, 186, 160 · HSL 26°, 46.2%, 74.5%. 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 #DCBAA0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DCBAA011.57:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
77.8, 8.3, 17.7
Relative luminance
0.5287
HSL saturation
46.2%
HSL lightness
74.5%

Aa On white · 1.81:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.57:1 · 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: #3C3030 at 6.98:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Amber

#935E40L* 45.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 147, 94, 64 · HSL 21.7°, 39.3%, 41.4%. 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 #935E40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#935E405.36:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.1, 18.3, 26
Relative luminance
0.1458
HSL saturation
39.3%
HSL lightness
41.4%

Aa On white · 5.36:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.92:1 · 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: #DCBAA0 at 2.96:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Gentle Blue

#3794B0L* 57.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 55, 148, 176 · HSL 193.9°, 52.4%, 45.3%. 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 #3794B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3794B06.03:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.2, -18.1, -22.6
Relative luminance
0.2513
HSL saturation
52.4%
HSL lightness
45.3%

Aa On white · 3.49:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.03:1 · 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: #3C3030 at 3.63:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Slate

#3C3030L* 21.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 60, 48, 48 · HSL 0°, 11.1%, 21.2%. 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 #3C3030.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3C303012.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21.2, 5.4, 2
Relative luminance
0.0329
HSL saturation
11.1%
HSL lightness
21.2%

Aa On white · 12.67:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.66:1 · 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: #DCBAA0 at 6.98:1.

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