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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Rainforest Crush RadianceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #F2CC98 · Darkest #251614
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#251614L* 9.1
Lightness
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RGB 37, 22, 20 · HSL 7.1°, 29.8%, 11.2%. 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 #251614.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#25161417.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.1, 7.3, 4.4
Relative luminance
0.0102
HSL saturation
29.8%
HSL lightness
11.2%

Aa On white · 17.45:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.20:1 · 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: #F2CC98 at 11.52:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Crimson

#884240L* 36.9
Lightness
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RGB 136, 66, 64 · HSL 1.7°, 36%, 39.2%. 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 #884240.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8842407.24:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.9, 29.6, 15.2
Relative luminance
0.095
HSL saturation
36%
HSL lightness
39.2%

Aa On white · 7.24:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.90:1 · 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: #F2CC98 at 4.78:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Ice Faded Chartreuse

#F2CC98L* 84.1
Lightness
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RGB 242, 204, 152 · HSL 34.7°, 77.6%, 77.3%. 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 #F2CC98.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F2CC9813.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.1, 6.3, 30.9
Relative luminance
0.6433
HSL saturation
77.6%
HSL lightness
77.3%

Aa On white · 1.51:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.87:1 · 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: #251614 at 11.52:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Amber

#F28D4CL* 68.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 242, 141, 76 · HSL 23.5°, 86.5%, 62.4%. 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 #F28D4C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F28D4C8.69:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.4, 33.1, 50.2
Relative luminance
0.3845
HSL saturation
86.5%
HSL lightness
62.4%

Aa On white · 2.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.69:1 · 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: #251614 at 7.22:1.

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