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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Orange ExplorationA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F2C100 · Darkest #1C0203
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Medium Amber

#E08955L* 65.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 224, 137, 85 · HSL 22.4°, 69.2%, 60.6%. 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 #E08955.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E089557.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.3, 28.5, 41.5
Relative luminance
0.3439
HSL saturation
69.2%
HSL lightness
60.6%

Aa On white · 2.67:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.88:1 · 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: #1C0203 at 7.44:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Midnight Ash Crimson

#1C0203L* 2.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 28, 2, 3 · HSL 357.7°, 86.7%, 5.9%. 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 #1C0203.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1C020319.82:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
2.7, 9.6, 3
Relative luminance
0.003
HSL saturation
86.7%
HSL lightness
5.9%

Aa On white · 19.82:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.06:1 · 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: #F2C100 at 11.71:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Orange

#F53B31L* 54.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 245, 59, 49 · HSL 3.1°, 90.7%, 57.6%. 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 #F53B31.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F53B315.55:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.8, 68.7, 49.5
Relative luminance
0.2276
HSL saturation
90.7%
HSL lightness
57.6%

Aa On white · 3.78:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.55:1 · 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: #1C0203 at 5.24:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cream Vibrant Chartreuse

#F2C100L* 80.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 242, 193, 0 · HSL 47.9°, 100%, 47.5%. 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 #F2C100.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F2C10012.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.2, 3.8, 81.8
Relative luminance
0.5702
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
47.5%

Aa On white · 1.69:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.40:1 · 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: #1C0203 at 11.71:1.

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