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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Orange Study — Zesty MoodA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CA7D26 · Darkest #B2521D
COLOR 01 / 03

Warm Brown

#B2521DL* 46.4
Lightness
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RGB 178, 82, 29 · HSL 21.3°, 72%, 40.6%. 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 #B2521D.

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#B2521D5.10:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.4, 36, 47
Relative luminance
0.1559
HSL saturation
72%
HSL lightness
40.6%

Aa On white · 5.10:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.12:1 · 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: #CA7D26 at 1.57:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Warm Brown

#A86E26L* 51.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 168, 110, 38 · HSL 33.2°, 63.1%, 40.4%. 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 #A86E26.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A86E264.92:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51.4, 16.8, 47.3
Relative luminance
0.1962
HSL saturation
63.1%
HSL lightness
40.4%

Aa On white · 4.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.92:1 · 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: #CA7D26 at 1.31:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Orange

#CA7D26L* 59.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 202, 125, 38 · HSL 31.8°, 68.3%, 47.1%. 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 #CA7D26.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CA7D266.47:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.3, 23.4, 56.2
Relative luminance
0.2736
HSL saturation
68.3%
HSL lightness
47.1%

Aa On white · 3.24:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.47:1 · 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: #B2521D at 1.57:1.

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