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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DEB3AD · Darkest #342829
COLOR 01 / 04

Gentle Green

#5F613BL* 40.1
Lightness
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RGB 95, 97, 59 · HSL 63.2°, 24.4%, 30.6%. 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 #5F613B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#5F613B6.44:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.1, -7.4, 21.4
Relative luminance
0.113
HSL saturation
24.4%
HSL lightness
30.6%

Aa On white · 6.44:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.26:1 · 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: #DEB3AD at 3.42:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#342829L* 17.5
Lightness
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RGB 52, 40, 41 · HSL 355°, 13%, 18%. 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 #342829.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#34282914.17:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.5, 5.8, 1.5
Relative luminance
0.0241
HSL saturation
13%
HSL lightness
18%

Aa On white · 14.17:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.48:1 · 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: #DEB3AD at 7.53:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Faded Orange

#DEB3ADL* 76.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 222, 179, 173 · HSL 7.3°, 42.6%, 77.5%. 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 #DEB3AD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DEB3AD11.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.6, 14.6, 9
Relative luminance
0.5079
HSL saturation
42.6%
HSL lightness
77.5%

Aa On white · 1.88:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.16:1 · 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: #342829 at 7.53:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Orange

#CB857CL* 62.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 203, 133, 124 · HSL 6.8°, 43.2%, 64.1%. 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 #CB857C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CB857C7.19:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.4, 25.8, 16
Relative luminance
0.3093
HSL saturation
43.2%
HSL lightness
64.1%

Aa On white · 2.92:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.19:1 · 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: #342829 at 4.85:1.

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