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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E0E1E7 · Darkest #A1632A
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#E0E1E7L* 89.6
Lightness
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RGB 224, 225, 231 · HSL 231.4°, 12.7%, 89.2%. 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 #E0E1E7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E0E1E716.09:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.6, 0.8, -3
Relative luminance
0.7547
HSL saturation
12.7%
HSL lightness
89.2%

Aa On white · 1.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.09:1 · 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: #A1632A at 3.71:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Rich Yellow

#A1632AL* 47.8
Lightness
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RGB 161, 99, 42 · HSL 28.7°, 58.6%, 39.8%. 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 #A1632A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A1632A4.85:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.8, 20.1, 41.6
Relative luminance
0.1667
HSL saturation
58.6%
HSL lightness
39.8%

Aa On white · 4.85:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.33:1 · 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: #E0E1E7 at 3.71:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Medium Yellow

#BA8451L* 59.5
Lightness
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RGB 186, 132, 81 · HSL 29.1°, 43.2%, 52.4%. 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 #BA8451.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BA84516.51:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.5, 15.1, 35.5
Relative luminance
0.2754
HSL saturation
43.2%
HSL lightness
52.4%

Aa On white · 3.23:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.51:1 · 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: #E0E1E7 at 2.47:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Orange

#C9ADA6L* 72.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 201, 173, 166 · HSL 12°, 24.5%, 72%. 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 #C9ADA6.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9ADA610.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.9, 9, 7.3
Relative luminance
0.4506
HSL saturation
24.5%
HSL lightness
72%

Aa On white · 2.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.01:1 · 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: #A1632A at 2.31:1.

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