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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Radial Study — Island MoodA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B2A221 · Darkest #8A4E42
COLOR 01 / 04

Warm Brown

#8A4E42L* 40
Lightness
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RGB 138, 78, 66 · HSL 10°, 35.3%, 40%. 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 #8A4E42.

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#8A4E426.46:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40, 23.9, 18.1
Relative luminance
0.1125
HSL saturation
35.3%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 6.46:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.25:1 · 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: #B2A221 at 2.49:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Orange

#D49253L* 65.9
Lightness
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RGB 212, 146, 83 · HSL 29.3°, 60%, 57.8%. 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 #D49253.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D492538.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
65.9, 18.6, 42.9
Relative luminance
0.3518
HSL saturation
60%
HSL lightness
57.8%

Aa On white · 2.61:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.04:1 · 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: #8A4E42 at 2.47:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Yellow

#B2A221L* 66.1
Lightness
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RGB 178, 162, 33 · HSL 53.4°, 68.7%, 41.4%. 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 #B2A221.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B2A2218.08:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.1, -7.5, 62.9
Relative luminance
0.3542
HSL saturation
68.7%
HSL lightness
41.4%

Aa On white · 2.60:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.08:1 · 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: #8A4E42 at 2.49:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Deep Green

#3D6A11L* 40.1
Lightness
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RGB 61, 106, 17 · HSL 90.3°, 72.4%, 24.1%. 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 #3D6A11.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3D6A116.43:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.1, -30.7, 41.2
Relative luminance
0.1134
HSL saturation
72.4%
HSL lightness
24.1%

Aa On white · 6.43:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.27:1 · 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: #B2A221 at 2.47:1.

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