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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D9D1C4 · Darkest #232014
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Gentle Orange

#694039L* 31.7
Lightness
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RGB 105, 64, 57 · HSL 8.7°, 29.6%, 31.8%. 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 #694039.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6940398.78:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.7, 17, 11.8
Relative luminance
0.0697
HSL saturation
29.6%
HSL lightness
31.8%

Aa On white · 8.78:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.39:1 · 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: #D9D1C4 at 5.79:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Green

#B3C1A8L* 76.4
Lightness
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RGB 179, 193, 168 · HSL 93.6°, 16.8%, 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 #B3C1A8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B3C1A811.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.4, -9.4, 11
Relative luminance
0.5055
HSL saturation
16.8%
HSL lightness
70.8%

Aa On white · 1.89:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.11:1 · 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: #232014 at 8.62:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#D9D1C4L* 84.1
Lightness
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RGB 217, 209, 196 · HSL 37.1°, 21.6%, 81%. 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 #D9D1C4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D9D1C413.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
84.1, 0.5, 7.4
Relative luminance
0.6434
HSL saturation
21.6%
HSL lightness
81%

Aa On white · 1.51:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.87:1 · 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: #232014 at 10.77:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#232014L* 12.2
Lightness
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RGB 35, 32, 20 · HSL 48°, 27.3%, 10.8%. 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 #232014.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#23201416.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
12.2, -1, 8.6
Relative luminance
0.0144
HSL saturation
27.3%
HSL lightness
10.8%

Aa On white · 16.30:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.29:1 · 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: #D9D1C4 at 10.77:1.

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