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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Prairie QuietudeA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EEC3C2 · Darkest #4A2720
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Orange

#4A2720L* 20.1
Lightness
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RGB 74, 39, 32 · HSL 10°, 39.6%, 20.8%. 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 #4A2720.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#4A272013.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.1, 15.6, 11.8
Relative luminance
0.0301
HSL saturation
39.6%
HSL lightness
20.8%

Aa On white · 13.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.60:1 · 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: #EEC3C2 at 8.25:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Orange

#8F4F40L* 40.9
Lightness
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RGB 143, 79, 64 · HSL 11.4°, 38.2%, 40.6%. 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 #8F4F40.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8F4F406.25:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.9, 25.2, 20.6
Relative luminance
0.118
HSL saturation
38.2%
HSL lightness
40.6%

Aa On white · 6.25:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.36:1 · 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: #EEC3C2 at 3.93:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl Crimson

#EEC3C2L* 82.4
Lightness
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RGB 238, 195, 194 · HSL 1.4°, 56.4%, 84.7%. 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 #EEC3C2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EEC3C213.22:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.4, 15.1, 6.3
Relative luminance
0.611
HSL saturation
56.4%
HSL lightness
84.7%

Aa On white · 1.59:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.22:1 · 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: #4A2720 at 8.25:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Subtle Amber

#E1B1A0L* 76.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 225, 177, 160 · HSL 15.7°, 52%, 75.5%. 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 #E1B1A0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E1B1A011.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.1, 15, 15.4
Relative luminance
0.4999
HSL saturation
52%
HSL lightness
75.5%

Aa On white · 1.91:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.00:1 · 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: #4A2720 at 6.86:1.

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