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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CDC296 · Darkest #105751
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Lime

#CDC296L* 78.3
Lightness
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RGB 205, 194, 150 · HSL 48°, 35.5%, 69.6%. 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 #CDC296.

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#CDC29611.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.3, -3, 23.6
Relative luminance
0.5376
HSL saturation
35.5%
HSL lightness
69.6%

Aa On white · 1.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.75:1 · 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: #105751 at 4.69:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Faded Cyan

#105751L* 33
Lightness
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RGB 16, 87, 81 · HSL 174.9°, 68.9%, 20.2%. 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 #105751.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1057518.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33, -22.4, -2.6
Relative luminance
0.0752
HSL saturation
68.9%
HSL lightness
20.2%

Aa On white · 8.39:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.50:1 · 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: #CDC296 at 4.69:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Violet

#0070E0L* 48.2
Lightness
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RGB 0, 112, 224 · HSL 210°, 100%, 43.9%. 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 #0070E0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#0070E04.78:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.2, 16.8, -64.1
Relative luminance
0.1697
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
43.9%

Aa On white · 4.78:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.39:1 · 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: #CDC296 at 2.67:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Amber

#BF440BL* 46
Lightness
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RGB 191, 68, 11 · HSL 19°, 89.1%, 39.6%. 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 #BF440B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BF440B5.19:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46, 47.3, 53.9
Relative luminance
0.1523
HSL saturation
89.1%
HSL lightness
39.6%

Aa On white · 5.19:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.05:1 · 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: #CDC296 at 2.90:1.

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