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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Strawberry SolaceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E3E3D7 · Darkest #212A31
COLOR 01 / 04

Orange

#B52B22L* 40.7
Lightness
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RGB 181, 43, 34 · HSL 3.7°, 68.4%, 42.2%. 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 #B52B22.

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#B52B226.30:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.7, 54.1, 39.4
Relative luminance
0.1167
HSL saturation
68.4%
HSL lightness
42.2%

Aa On white · 6.30:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.33:1 · 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: #E3E3D7 at 4.87:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Faded Amber

#8E5B43L* 43.7
Lightness
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RGB 142, 91, 67 · HSL 19.2°, 35.9%, 41%. 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 #8E5B43.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8E5B435.63:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.7, 18.2, 22.4
Relative luminance
0.1364
HSL saturation
35.9%
HSL lightness
41%

Aa On white · 5.63:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.73:1 · 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: #E3E3D7 at 4.36:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#E3E3D7L* 89.9
Lightness
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RGB 227, 227, 215 · HSL 60°, 17.6%, 86.7%. 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 #E3E3D7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E3E3D716.24:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.9, -2.1, 5.9
Relative luminance
0.7618
HSL saturation
17.6%
HSL lightness
86.7%

Aa On white · 1.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.24:1 · 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: #212A31 at 11.27:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Charcoal

#212A31L* 16.5
Lightness
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RGB 33, 42, 49 · HSL 206.3°, 19.5%, 16.1%. 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 #212A31.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#212A3114.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.5, -1.9, -5.8
Relative luminance
0.022
HSL saturation
19.5%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 14.58:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.44:1 · 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: #E3E3D7 at 11.27:1.

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