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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FFC171 · Darkest #17262B
COLOR 01 / 04

Faded Green

#729663L* 58.3
Lightness
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RGB 114, 150, 99 · HSL 102.4°, 20.5%, 48.8%. 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 #729663.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#7296636.26:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.3, -22.4, 23
Relative luminance
0.2629
HSL saturation
20.5%
HSL lightness
48.8%

Aa On white · 3.36:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.26:1 · 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: #17262B at 4.64:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl Medium Yellow

#FFC171L* 82.2
Lightness
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RGB 255, 193, 113 · HSL 33.8°, 100%, 72.2%. 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 #FFC171.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFC17113.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
82.2, 13.5, 48.5
Relative luminance
0.6059
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
72.2%

Aa On white · 1.60:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.12:1 · 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: #17262B at 9.73:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Charcoal

#17262BL* 14.1
Lightness
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RGB 23, 38, 43 · HSL 195°, 30.3%, 12.9%. 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 #17262B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#17262B15.57:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.1, -4.7, -5.3
Relative luminance
0.0174
HSL saturation
30.3%
HSL lightness
12.9%

Aa On white · 15.57:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #FFC171 at 9.73:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Amber

#9F2B00L* 36.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 159, 43, 0 · HSL 16.2°, 100%, 31.2%. 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 #9F2B00.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9F2B007.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.2, 46.3, 48.7
Relative luminance
0.091
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
31.2%

Aa On white · 7.45:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.82:1 · 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: #FFC171 at 4.65:1.

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