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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Tangerine DaydreamA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EFD4A9 · Darkest #BA8059
COLOR 01 / 04

Medium Amber

#BA8059L* 58.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 186, 128, 89 · HSL 24.1°, 41.3%, 53.9%. 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 #BA8059.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BA80596.32:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.6, 18, 30.1
Relative luminance
0.266
HSL saturation
41.3%
HSL lightness
53.9%

Aa On white · 3.32:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.32:1 · 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: #EFD4A9 at 2.32:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Sapphire

#829CADL* 63
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 130, 156, 173 · HSL 203.7°, 20.8%, 59.4%. 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 #829CAD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#829CAD7.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
63, -5.2, -11.8
Relative luminance
0.3154
HSL saturation
20.8%
HSL lightness
59.4%

Aa On white · 2.87:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.31:1 · 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: #EFD4A9 at 2.01:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Ghost Gentle Chartreuse

#EFD4A9L* 86.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 239, 212, 169 · HSL 36.9°, 68.6%, 80%. 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 #EFD4A9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EFD4A914.66:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.2, 3.1, 24.7
Relative luminance
0.683
HSL saturation
68.6%
HSL lightness
80%

Aa On white · 1.43:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.66:1 · 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: #BA8059 at 2.32:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Silver

#BDA7A9L* 70.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 189, 167, 169 · HSL 354.5°, 14.3%, 69.8%. 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 #BDA7A9.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BDA7A99.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
70.4, 8.3, 1.9
Relative luminance
0.4132
HSL saturation
14.3%
HSL lightness
69.8%

Aa On white · 2.27:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.26:1 · 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: #EFD4A9 at 1.58:1.

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