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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Seaweed PromiseA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E0D7C7 · Darkest #3D362A
COLOR 01 / 04

Slate

#3D362AL* 23
Lightness
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RGB 61, 54, 42 · HSL 37.9°, 18.4%, 20.2%. 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 #3D362A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3D362A11.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23, 0.8, 8.7
Relative luminance
0.038
HSL saturation
18.4%
HSL lightness
20.2%

Aa On white · 11.94:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.76:1 · 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: #E0D7C7 at 8.36:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pearl

#E0D7C7L* 86.3
Lightness
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RGB 224, 215, 199 · HSL 38.4°, 28.7%, 82.9%. 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 #E0D7C7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E0D7C714.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.3, 0.4, 9
Relative luminance
0.6857
HSL saturation
28.7%
HSL lightness
82.9%

Aa On white · 1.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.71:1 · 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: #3D362A at 8.36:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Rich Amber

#D0643EL* 54.9
Lightness
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RGB 208, 100, 62 · HSL 15.6°, 60.8%, 52.9%. 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 #D0643E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D0643E5.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
54.9, 40, 41
Relative luminance
0.2287
HSL saturation
60.8%
HSL lightness
52.9%

Aa On white · 3.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.57:1 · 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: #3D362A at 3.17:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Yellow

#E7A265L* 72.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 231, 162, 101 · HSL 28.2°, 73%, 65.1%. 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 #E7A265.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E7A2659.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.1, 19.2, 41.6
Relative luminance
0.4377
HSL saturation
73%
HSL lightness
65.1%

Aa On white · 2.15:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.75:1 · 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: #3D362A at 5.54:1.

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