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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DEDAD5 · Darkest #003514
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Soft Emerald

#003514L* 18.3
Lightness
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RGB 0, 53, 20 · HSL 142.6°, 100%, 10.4%. 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 #003514.

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#00351413.82:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.3, -25.5, 16.1
Relative luminance
0.026
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
10.4%

Aa On white · 13.82:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.52:1 · 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: #DEDAD5 at 9.94:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Vibrant Amber

#DC5318L* 53.5
Lightness
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RGB 220, 83, 24 · HSL 18.1°, 80.3%, 47.8%. 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 #DC5318.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DC53185.29:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
53.5, 51.2, 57.5
Relative luminance
0.2147
HSL saturation
80.3%
HSL lightness
47.8%

Aa On white · 3.97:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.29:1 · 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: #003514 at 3.48:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Medium Green

#4B7C34L* 47.2
Lightness
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RGB 75, 124, 52 · HSL 100.8°, 40.9%, 34.5%. 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 #4B7C34.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4B7C344.96:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.2, -30.7, 33.7
Relative luminance
0.1616
HSL saturation
40.9%
HSL lightness
34.5%

Aa On white · 4.96:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.23:1 · 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: #DEDAD5 at 3.57:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#DEDAD5L* 87.2
Lightness
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RGB 222, 218, 213 · HSL 33.3°, 12%, 85.3%. 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 #DEDAD5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DEDAD515.10:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.2, 0.5, 2.9
Relative luminance
0.7048
HSL saturation
12%
HSL lightness
85.3%

Aa On white · 1.39:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.10:1 · 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: #003514 at 9.94:1.

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