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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DBB890 · Darkest #1D2020
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Amber

#7B4930L* 36.3
Lightness
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RGB 123, 73, 48 · HSL 20°, 43.9%, 33.5%. 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 #7B4930.

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#7B49307.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.3, 18.6, 23.8
Relative luminance
0.0919
HSL saturation
43.9%
HSL lightness
33.5%

Aa On white · 7.40:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.84:1 · 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: #DBB890 at 3.97:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#1D2020L* 11.9
Lightness
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RGB 29, 32, 32 · HSL 180°, 4.9%, 12%. 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 #1D2020.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1D202016.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
11.9, -1.4, -0.5
Relative luminance
0.014
HSL saturation
4.9%
HSL lightness
12%

Aa On white · 16.41:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.28:1 · 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: #DBB890 at 8.81:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Soft Yellow

#DBB890L* 76.9
Lightness
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RGB 219, 184, 144 · HSL 32°, 51%, 71.2%. 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 #DBB890.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DBB89011.27:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.9, 6.9, 25
Relative luminance
0.5135
HSL saturation
51%
HSL lightness
71.2%

Aa On white · 1.86:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.27:1 · 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: #1D2020 at 8.81:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Vivid Orange

#BA3B20L* 43.8
Lightness
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RGB 186, 59, 32 · HSL 10.5°, 70.6%, 42.7%. 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 #BA3B20.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BA3B205.62:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.8, 49.8, 43.7
Relative luminance
0.1367
HSL saturation
70.6%
HSL lightness
42.7%

Aa On white · 5.62:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.73:1 · 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: #DBB890 at 3.02:1.

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