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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FF6501 · Darkest #BD2514
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Amber

#FF6501L* 62.1
Lightness
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RGB 255, 101, 1 · HSL 23.6°, 100%, 50.2%. 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 #FF6501.

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#FF65017.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
62.1, 55.4, 71.1
Relative luminance
0.3057
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
50.2%

Aa On white · 2.95:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.11:1 · 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: #BD2514 at 2.07:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Chartreuse

#B78326L* 58.5
Lightness
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RGB 183, 131, 38 · HSL 38.5°, 65.6%, 43.3%. 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 #B78326.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B783266.29:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.5, 11.8, 54.6
Relative luminance
0.2644
HSL saturation
65.6%
HSL lightness
43.3%

Aa On white · 3.34:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.29:1 · 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: #BD2514 at 1.83:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Orange

#BD2514L* 41.5
Lightness
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RGB 189, 37, 20 · HSL 6°, 80.9%, 41%. 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 #BD2514.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BD25146.11:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.5, 58, 47.6
Relative luminance
0.1219
HSL saturation
80.9%
HSL lightness
41%

Aa On white · 6.11:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.44:1 · 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: #FF6501 at 2.07:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Gentle Chartreuse

#86785CL* 51
Lightness
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RGB 134, 120, 92 · HSL 40°, 18.6%, 44.3%. 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 #86785C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#86785C4.85:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
51, 0.8, 17.4
Relative luminance
0.1927
HSL saturation
18.6%
HSL lightness
44.3%

Aa On white · 4.33:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.85:1 · 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: #FF6501 at 1.47:1.

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