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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F8F3EB · Darkest #201315
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#201315L* 7.5
Lightness
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RGB 32, 19, 21 · HSL 350.8°, 25.5%, 10%. 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 #201315.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#20131518.02:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
7.5, 7.1, 1.2
Relative luminance
0.0083
HSL saturation
25.5%
HSL lightness
10%

Aa On white · 18.02:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.17:1 · 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: #F8F3EB at 16.31:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Medium Orange

#E76D57L* 60.4
Lightness
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RGB 231, 109, 87 · HSL 9.2°, 75%, 62.4%. 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 #E76D57.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E76D576.72:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.4, 45.7, 34.8
Relative luminance
0.2861
HSL saturation
75%
HSL lightness
62.4%

Aa On white · 3.12:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.72:1 · 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: #201315 at 5.77:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#F8F3EBL* 96
Lightness
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RGB 248, 243, 235 · HSL 36.9°, 48.1%, 94.7%. 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 #F8F3EB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F8F3EB19.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
96, 0.3, 4.4
Relative luminance
0.9006
HSL saturation
48.1%
HSL lightness
94.7%

Aa On white · 1.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 19.01:1 · 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: #201315 at 16.31:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Soft Amber

#56382DL* 26.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 86, 56, 45 · HSL 16.1°, 31.3%, 25.7%. 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 #56382D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#56382D10.50:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.7, 11.8, 12.3
Relative luminance
0.05
HSL saturation
31.3%
HSL lightness
25.7%

Aa On white · 10.50:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.00:1 · 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: #F8F3EB at 9.51:1.

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