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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EFEEED · Darkest #170F0C
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Pale Lime

#5D5540L* 36.4
Lightness
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RGB 93, 85, 64 · HSL 43.4°, 18.5%, 30.8%. 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 #5D5540.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#5D55407.40:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.4, -0.4, 13.5
Relative luminance
0.0919
HSL saturation
18.5%
HSL lightness
30.8%

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: #EFEEED at 6.38:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#170F0CL* 5
Lightness
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RGB 23, 15, 12 · HSL 16.4°, 31.4%, 6.9%. 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 #170F0C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#170F0C18.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
5, 2.8, 2.5
Relative luminance
0.0055
HSL saturation
31.4%
HSL lightness
6.9%

Aa On white · 18.92:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.11:1 · 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: #EFEEED at 16.33:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#EFEEEDL* 94.1
Lightness
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RGB 239, 238, 237 · HSL 30°, 5.9%, 93.3%. 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 #EFEEED.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EFEEED18.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
94.1, 0.2, 0.6
Relative luminance
0.8561
HSL saturation
5.9%
HSL lightness
93.3%

Aa On white · 1.16:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 18.12:1 · 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: #170F0C at 16.33:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Faded Chartreuse

#C7A46BL* 69.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 199, 164, 107 · HSL 37.2°, 45.1%, 60%. 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 #C7A46B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C7A46B8.95:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.3, 5.4, 34.3
Relative luminance
0.3975
HSL saturation
45.1%
HSL lightness
60%

Aa On white · 2.35:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.95:1 · 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: #170F0C at 8.06:1.

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