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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Orange Study — Tangerine Pulse FlowA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DD9C1D · Darkest #F3630A
COLOR 01 / 04

Orange

#E8751EL* 61.6
Lightness
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RGB 232, 117, 30 · HSL 25.8°, 81.5%, 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 #E8751E.

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#E8751E6.99:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61.6, 39.7, 62.6
Relative luminance
0.2997
HSL saturation
81.5%
HSL lightness
51.4%

Aa On white · 3.00:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.99:1 · 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: #DD9C1D at 1.26:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Orange

#DD9C1DL* 68.9
Lightness
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RGB 221, 156, 29 · HSL 39.7°, 76.8%, 49%. 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 #DD9C1D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DD9C1D8.85:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.9, 14.6, 68.1
Relative luminance
0.3924
HSL saturation
76.8%
HSL lightness
49%

Aa On white · 2.37:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.85:1 · 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: #F3630A at 1.34:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Warm Brown

#D47D07L* 60.5
Lightness
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RGB 212, 125, 7 · HSL 34.5°, 93.6%, 42.9%. 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 #D47D07.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D47D076.74:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.5, 27, 65.9
Relative luminance
0.2868
HSL saturation
93.6%
HSL lightness
42.9%

Aa On white · 3.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.74:1 · 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: #DD9C1D at 1.31:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Orange

#F3630AL* 59.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 243, 99, 10 · HSL 22.9°, 92.1%, 49.6%. 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 #F3630A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F3630A6.60:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.9, 52.1, 67.2
Relative luminance
0.28
HSL saturation
92.1%
HSL lightness
49.6%

Aa On white · 3.18:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.60:1 · 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: #DD9C1D at 1.34:1.

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