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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Sunset — Heritage ChronicleA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EEA34B · Darkest #42346A
COLOR 01 / 03

Violet

#42346AL* 25.7
Lightness
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RGB 66, 52, 106 · HSL 255.6°, 34.2%, 31%. 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 #42346A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#42346A10.88:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
25.7, 20.1, -29.5
Relative luminance
0.0465
HSL saturation
34.2%
HSL lightness
31%

Aa On white · 10.88:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.93:1 · 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: #EEA34B at 5.17:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Orange

#EEA34BL* 72.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 238, 163, 75 · HSL 32.4°, 82.7%, 61.4%. 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 #EEA34B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EEA34B9.98:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.8, 19.8, 55.4
Relative luminance
0.4488
HSL saturation
82.7%
HSL lightness
61.4%

Aa On white · 2.11:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.98:1 · 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: #42346A at 5.17:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Muted Yellow

#B3A76CL* 68.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 179, 167, 108 · HSL 49.9°, 31.8%, 56.3%. 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 #B3A76C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B3A76C8.66:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
68.2, -4.3, 32.1
Relative luminance
0.383
HSL saturation
31.8%
HSL lightness
56.3%

Aa On white · 2.42:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.66:1 · 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: #42346A at 4.49:1.

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