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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BDACBA · Darkest #513227
COLOR 01 / 04

Soft Soft Orange

#C79B94L* 67.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 199, 155, 148 · HSL 8.2°, 31.3%, 68%. 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 #C79B94.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#C79B948.54:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.8, 15.3, 10
Relative luminance
0.3772
HSL saturation
31.3%
HSL lightness
68%

Aa On white · 2.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.54:1 · 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: #513227 at 4.66:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#BDACBAL* 72.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 189, 172, 186 · HSL 310.6°, 11.4%, 70.8%. 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 #BDACBA.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BDACBA9.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.1, 8.6, -4.9
Relative luminance
0.4387
HSL saturation
11.4%
HSL lightness
70.8%

Aa On white · 2.15:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.77:1 · 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: #513227 at 5.33:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Faded Amber

#513227L* 24.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 81, 50, 39 · HSL 15.7°, 35%, 23.5%. 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 #513227.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#51322711.44:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.2, 12.6, 12.8
Relative luminance
0.0418
HSL saturation
35%
HSL lightness
23.5%

Aa On white · 11.44:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.84:1 · 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: #BDACBA at 5.33:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Bright Orange

#FA493AL* 57.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 250, 73, 58 · HSL 4.7°, 95%, 60.4%. 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 #FA493A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FA493A6.08:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.5, 65.9, 47.8
Relative luminance
0.2539
HSL saturation
95%
HSL lightness
60.4%

Aa On white · 3.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.08:1 · 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: #513227 at 3.31:1.

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