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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Peninsula StillnessA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D6C9C0 · Darkest #2F3030
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#2F3030L* 19.8
Lightness
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RGB 47, 48, 48 · HSL 180°, 1.1%, 18.6%. 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 #2F3030.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2F303013.24:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
19.8, -0.4, -0.2
Relative luminance
0.0293
HSL saturation
1.1%
HSL lightness
18.6%

Aa On white · 13.24:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.59:1 · 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: #D6C9C0 at 8.18:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Pale Yellow

#645240L* 36.2
Lightness
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RGB 100, 82, 64 · HSL 30°, 22%, 32.2%. 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 #645240.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6452407.44:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.2, 4.5, 13.4
Relative luminance
0.0911
HSL saturation
22%
HSL lightness
32.2%

Aa On white · 7.44:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.82:1 · 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: #D6C9C0 at 4.60:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#D6C9C0L* 81.8
Lightness
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RGB 214, 201, 192 · HSL 24.5°, 21.2%, 79.6%. 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 #D6C9C0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D6C9C012.98:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
81.8, 3, 6.1
Relative luminance
0.5988
HSL saturation
21.2%
HSL lightness
79.6%

Aa On white · 1.62:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.98:1 · 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: #2F3030 at 8.18:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Orange

#E15D40L* 56.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 225, 93, 64 · HSL 10.8°, 72.9%, 56.7%. 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 #E15D40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E15D405.84:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.3, 49.8, 42.2
Relative luminance
0.2421
HSL saturation
72.9%
HSL lightness
56.7%

Aa On white · 3.60:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.84:1 · 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: #2F3030 at 3.68:1.

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