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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C49C80 · Darkest #191510
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#191510L* 7
Lightness
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RGB 25, 21, 16 · HSL 33.3°, 22%, 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 #191510.

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#19151018.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
7, 0.9, 3.6
Relative luminance
0.0078
HSL saturation
22%
HSL lightness
8%

Aa On white · 18.16:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.16:1 · 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: #C49C80 at 7.28:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Soft Yellow

#C49C80L* 67.3
Lightness
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RGB 196, 156, 128 · HSL 24.7°, 36.6%, 63.5%. 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 #C49C80.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C49C808.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.3, 10.9, 20.3
Relative luminance
0.3707
HSL saturation
36.6%
HSL lightness
63.5%

Aa On white · 2.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.41:1 · 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: #191510 at 7.28:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dusty Yellow

#6C5D50L* 40.6
Lightness
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RGB 108, 93, 80 · HSL 27.9°, 14.9%, 36.9%. 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 #6C5D50.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6C5D506.33:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.6, 3.8, 9.7
Relative luminance
0.116
HSL saturation
14.9%
HSL lightness
36.9%

Aa On white · 6.33:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.32:1 · 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: #191510 at 2.87:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Soft Ruby

#693552L* 29.8
Lightness
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RGB 105, 53, 82 · HSL 326.5°, 32.9%, 31%. 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 #693552.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6935529.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.8, 27.2, -7.2
Relative luminance
0.0616
HSL saturation
32.9%
HSL lightness
31%

Aa On white · 9.41:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.23:1 · 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: #C49C80 at 3.77:1.

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