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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Obsidian MysteryA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BC9B82 · Darkest #000400
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#000400L* 0.8
Lightness
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RGB 0, 4, 0 · HSL 120°, 100%, 0.8%. 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 #000400.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#00040020.64:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.8, -1.6, 1.1
Relative luminance
0.0009
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
0.8%

Aa On white · 20.64:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.02:1 · 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: #BC9B82 at 8.01:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Green

#686852L* 43.4
Lightness
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RGB 104, 104, 82 · HSL 60°, 11.8%, 36.5%. 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 #686852.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6868525.69:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.4, -4.1, 12.4
Relative luminance
0.1345
HSL saturation
11.8%
HSL lightness
36.5%

Aa On white · 5.69:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.69:1 · 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: #000400 at 3.63:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Soft Yellow

#BC9B82L* 66.3
Lightness
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RGB 188, 155, 130 · HSL 25.9°, 30.2%, 62.4%. 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 #BC9B82.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BC9B828.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.3, 8.5, 17.7
Relative luminance
0.3575
HSL saturation
30.2%
HSL lightness
62.4%

Aa On white · 2.58:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.15:1 · 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: #000400 at 8.01:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Medium Orange

#923F39L* 37.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 146, 63, 57 · HSL 4°, 43.8%, 39.8%. 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 #923F39.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#923F397.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.8, 34.6, 20.9
Relative luminance
0.0996
HSL saturation
43.8%
HSL lightness
39.8%

Aa On white · 7.02:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.99:1 · 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: #000400 at 2.94:1.

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