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THE COLOR STUDIES · 6 COLORS

Orange Study — Rust Blast OdysseyA study in color.

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6 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #ECBA44 · Darkest #BC7D2E
COLOR 01 / 06

Orange

#CF7D39L* 60.1
Lightness
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RGB 207, 125, 57 · HSL 27.2°, 61%, 51.8%. 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 #CF7D39.

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#CF7D396.65:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.1, 26.3, 49.1
Relative luminance
0.2823
HSL saturation
61%
HSL lightness
51.8%

Aa On white · 3.16:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.65:1 · 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: #ECBA44 at 1.76:1.

COLOR 02 / 06

Orange

#E2AB49L* 73.4
Lightness
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RGB 226, 171, 73 · HSL 38.4°, 72.5%, 58.6%. 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 #E2AB49.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E2AB4910.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.4, 10.4, 56.5
Relative luminance
0.4578
HSL saturation
72.5%
HSL lightness
58.6%

Aa On white · 2.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.16:1 · 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: #BC7D2E at 1.66:1.

COLOR 03 / 06

Orange

#E6A135L* 71.3
Lightness
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RGB 230, 161, 53 · HSL 36.6°, 78%, 55.5%. 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 #E6A135.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E6A1359.51:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.3, 16.5, 62.8
Relative luminance
0.4257
HSL saturation
78%
HSL lightness
55.5%

Aa On white · 2.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.51:1 · 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: #BC7D2E at 1.56:1.

COLOR 04 / 06

Orange

#D7A251L* 70.1
Lightness
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RGB 215, 162, 81 · HSL 36.3°, 62.6%, 58%. 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 #D7A251.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D7A2519.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.1, 11, 48.9
Relative luminance
0.4088
HSL saturation
62.6%
HSL lightness
58%

Aa On white · 2.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.18:1 · 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: #BC7D2E at 1.50:1.

COLOR 05 / 06

Orange

#BC7D2EL* 57.6
Lightness
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RGB 188, 125, 46 · HSL 33.4°, 60.7%, 45.9%. 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 #BC7D2E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BC7D2E6.11:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.6, 17.6, 50.8
Relative luminance
0.2556
HSL saturation
60.7%
HSL lightness
45.9%

Aa On white · 3.44:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.11:1 · 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: #ECBA44 at 1.91:1.

COLOR 06 / 06

Orange

#ECBA44L* 78.1
Lightness
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RGB 236, 186, 68 · HSL 42.1°, 81.6%, 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 #ECBA44.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ECBA4411.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.1, 6.5, 63.8
Relative luminance
0.5337
HSL saturation
81.6%
HSL lightness
59.6%

Aa On white · 1.80:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.67:1 · 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: #BC7D2E at 1.91:1.

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