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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Orange Study — Zesty Whisper BeatA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F9B737 · Darkest #EC7A30
COLOR 01 / 03

Orange

#F9B737L* 78.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 249, 183, 55 · HSL 39.6°, 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 #F9B737.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F9B73711.86:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.6, 13, 69.7
Relative luminance
0.5428
HSL saturation
94.2%
HSL lightness
59.6%

Aa On white · 1.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.86:1 · 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: #EC7A30 at 1.60:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Orange

#F99137L* 69.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 249, 145, 55 · HSL 27.8°, 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 #F99137.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F991379.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.9, 32.9, 61.6
Relative luminance
0.4067
HSL saturation
94.2%
HSL lightness
59.6%

Aa On white · 2.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.13:1 · 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: #F9B737 at 1.30:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Orange

#EC7A30L* 63.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 236, 122, 48 · HSL 23.6°, 83.2%, 55.7%. 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 #EC7A30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EC7A307.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63.3, 39.2, 57.6
Relative luminance
0.3197
HSL saturation
83.2%
HSL lightness
55.7%

Aa On white · 2.84:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.39:1 · 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: #F9B737 at 1.60:1.

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