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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BBA890 · Darkest #030303
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Chartreuse

#554730L* 31
Lightness
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RGB 85, 71, 48 · HSL 37.3°, 27.8%, 26.1%. 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 #554730.

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#5547309.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31, 2.2, 16
Relative luminance
0.0665
HSL saturation
27.8%
HSL lightness
26.1%

Aa On white · 9.01:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.33:1 · 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: #BBA890 at 3.91:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#030303L* 0.8
Lightness
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RGB 3, 3, 3 · HSL 0°, 0%, 1.2%. 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 #030303.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#03030320.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
0.8, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.0009
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
1.2%

Aa On white · 20.62:1 · 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: #BBA890 at 8.95:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Chartreuse

#BBA890L* 69.9
Lightness
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RGB 187, 168, 144 · HSL 33.5°, 24%, 64.9%. 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 #BBA890.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BBA8909.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.9, 3, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.4058
HSL saturation
24%
HSL lightness
64.9%

Aa On white · 2.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.12:1 · 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: #030303 at 8.95:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Rich Yellow

#A46C30L* 50.5
Lightness
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RGB 164, 108, 48 · HSL 31°, 54.7%, 41.6%. 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 #A46C30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A46C304.77:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.5, 16.7, 41.6
Relative luminance
0.1883
HSL saturation
54.7%
HSL lightness
41.6%

Aa On white · 4.41:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.77:1 · 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: #030303 at 4.68:1.

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