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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

River WhisperA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C9B1C6 · Darkest #3B0918
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Orange

#6B3A2CL* 30.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 107, 58, 44 · HSL 13.3°, 41.7%, 29.6%. 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 #6B3A2C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6B3A2C9.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.2, 20.1, 18.1
Relative luminance
0.0633
HSL saturation
41.7%
HSL lightness
29.6%

Aa On white · 9.26:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.27:1 · 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: #C9B1C6 at 4.67:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Pale Rose

#C9B1C6L* 74.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 201, 177, 198 · HSL 307.5°, 18.2%, 74.1%. 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 #C9B1C6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9B1C610.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.8, 12.3, -7.5
Relative luminance
0.4794
HSL saturation
18.2%
HSL lightness
74.1%

Aa On white · 1.98:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.59:1 · 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: #3B0918 at 8.55:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Red

#3B0918L* 10.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 59, 9, 24 · HSL 342°, 73.5%, 13.3%. 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 #3B0918.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3B091816.96:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
10.5, 25.4, 4
Relative luminance
0.0119
HSL saturation
73.5%
HSL lightness
13.3%

Aa On white · 16.96:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.24:1 · 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: #C9B1C6 at 8.55:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Pale Rose

#C9B1C6L* 74.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 201, 177, 198 · HSL 307.5°, 18.2%, 74.1%. 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 #C9B1C6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9B1C610.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
74.8, 12.3, -7.5
Relative luminance
0.4794
HSL saturation
18.2%
HSL lightness
74.1%

Aa On white · 1.98:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.59:1 · 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: #3B0918 at 8.55:1.

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