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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Orange Study — Sunset RhythmA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E89336 · Darkest #DD5324
COLOR 01 / 03

Orange

#C17A2BL* 57.5
Lightness
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RGB 193, 122, 43 · HSL 31.6°, 63.6%, 46.3%. 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 #C17A2B.

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#C17A2B6.09:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.5, 21.3, 52.1
Relative luminance
0.2543
HSL saturation
63.6%
HSL lightness
46.3%

Aa On white · 3.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.09:1 · 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: #E89336 at 1.42:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Orange

#DD5324L* 53.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 221, 83, 36 · HSL 15.2°, 73.1%, 50.4%. 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 #DD5324.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DD53245.34:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.7, 51.8, 53.1
Relative luminance
0.2169
HSL saturation
73.1%
HSL lightness
50.4%

Aa On white · 3.93:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.34:1 · 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: #E89336 at 1.62:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Orange

#E89336L* 68.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 232, 147, 54 · HSL 31.3°, 79.5%, 56.1%. 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 #E89336.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E893368.66:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.2, 24.8, 59.6
Relative luminance
0.3829
HSL saturation
79.5%
HSL lightness
56.1%

Aa On white · 2.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.66:1 · 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: #DD5324 at 1.62:1.

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