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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Tangerine MythA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E9E4E8 · Darkest #A0120F
COLOR 01 / 04

Pearl

#E9E4E8L* 91.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 233, 228, 232 · HSL 312°, 10.2%, 90.4%. 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 #E9E4E8.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E9E4E816.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
91.1, 2.4, -1.3
Relative luminance
0.7864
HSL saturation
10.2%
HSL lightness
90.4%

Aa On white · 1.26:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.73:1 · 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: #A0120F at 6.46:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Green

#4A5C12L* 36.3
Lightness
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RGB 74, 92, 18 · HSL 74.6°, 67.3%, 21.6%. 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 #4A5C12.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#4A5C127.42:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.3, -18.2, 37.5
Relative luminance
0.0915
HSL saturation
67.3%
HSL lightness
21.6%

Aa On white · 7.42:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.83:1 · 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: #E9E4E8 at 5.91:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Medium Amber

#F1A17EL* 73.4
Lightness
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RGB 241, 161, 126 · HSL 18.3°, 80.4%, 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 #F1A17E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F1A17E10.14:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.4, 25.9, 30.3
Relative luminance
0.457
HSL saturation
80.4%
HSL lightness
72%

Aa On white · 2.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.14:1 · 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: #A0120F at 3.92:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Bold Orange

#A0120FL* 33.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 160, 18, 15 · HSL 1.2°, 82.9%, 34.3%. 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 #A0120F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A0120F8.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.9, 54.1, 41.4
Relative luminance
0.0794
HSL saturation
82.9%
HSL lightness
34.3%

Aa On white · 8.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.59:1 · 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: #E9E4E8 at 6.46:1.

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