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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Orange Study — Apricot Field ImpactA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C28E2D · Darkest #A75E25
COLOR 01 / 04

Warm Brown

#A75E25L* 47.4
Lightness
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RGB 167, 94, 37 · HSL 26.3°, 63.7%, 40%. 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 #A75E25.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#A75E254.92:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.4, 25.3, 43.8
Relative luminance
0.1635
HSL saturation
63.7%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 4.92:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.27:1 · 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: #C28E2D at 1.69:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Terracotta

#CD6433L* 54.4
Lightness
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RGB 205, 100, 51 · HSL 19.1°, 60.6%, 50.2%. 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 #CD6433.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CD64335.47:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.4, 38.3, 45.9
Relative luminance
0.2233
HSL saturation
60.6%
HSL lightness
50.2%

Aa On white · 3.84:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.47:1 · 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: #C28E2D at 1.32:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Orange

#DE691BL* 57.8
Lightness
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RGB 222, 105, 27 · HSL 24°, 78.3%, 48.8%. 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 #DE691B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DE691B6.14:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.8, 41.7, 59.9
Relative luminance
0.2571
HSL saturation
78.3%
HSL lightness
48.8%

Aa On white · 3.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.14:1 · 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: #A75E25 at 1.44:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Orange

#C28E2DL* 62.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 194, 142, 45 · HSL 39.1°, 62.3%, 46.9%. 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 #C28E2D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C28E2D7.20:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.5, 10.8, 56.2
Relative luminance
0.31
HSL saturation
62.3%
HSL lightness
46.9%

Aa On white · 2.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.20:1 · 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: #A75E25 at 1.69:1.

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