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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Orange Study — Orange SparkA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F9A937 · Darkest #EC5D1A
COLOR 01 / 03

Orange

#EC5D1AL* 57.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 236, 93, 26 · HSL 19.1°, 84.7%, 51.4%. 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 #EC5D1A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EC5D1A6.15:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.8, 52.5, 61.3
Relative luminance
0.2574
HSL saturation
84.7%
HSL lightness
51.4%

Aa On white · 3.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.15:1 · 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: #F9A937 at 1.75:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Orange

#F68C39L* 68.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 246, 140, 57 · HSL 26.3°, 91.3%, 59.4%. 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 #F68C39.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F68C398.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.5, 34.3, 59.2
Relative luminance
0.3864
HSL saturation
91.3%
HSL lightness
59.4%

Aa On white · 2.41:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.73:1 · 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: #EC5D1A at 1.42:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Orange

#F9A937L* 75.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 249, 169, 55 · HSL 35.3°, 94.2%, 59.6%. 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 #F9A937.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F9A93710.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
75.3, 20.3, 66.6
Relative luminance
0.4879
HSL saturation
94.2%
HSL lightness
59.6%

Aa On white · 1.95:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.76:1 · 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: #EC5D1A at 1.75:1.

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