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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Tangerine PromiseA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #9B9B9B · Darkest #232425
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#232425L* 14.1
Lightness
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RGB 35, 36, 37 · HSL 210°, 2.8%, 14.1%. 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 #232425.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#23242515.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
14.1, -0.2, -0.8
Relative luminance
0.0175
HSL saturation
2.8%
HSL lightness
14.1%

Aa On white · 15.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.35:1 · 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: #9B9B9B at 5.59:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Soft Orange

#875F59L* 44.3
Lightness
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RGB 135, 95, 89 · HSL 7.8°, 20.5%, 43.9%. 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 #875F59.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#875F595.51:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.3, 15.4, 9.9
Relative luminance
0.1406
HSL saturation
20.5%
HSL lightness
43.9%

Aa On white · 5.51:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.81:1 · 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: #232425 at 2.82:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Silver

#9B9B9BL* 64
Lightness
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RGB 155, 155, 155 · HSL 0°, 0%, 60.8%. 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 #9B9B9B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9B9B9B7.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.3278
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
60.8%

Aa On white · 2.78:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.56:1 · 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: #232425 at 5.59:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Medium Jade

#02894BL* 50
Lightness
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RGB 2, 137, 75 · HSL 152.4°, 97.1%, 27.3%. 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 #02894B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#02894B4.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50, -46.5, 24.5
Relative luminance
0.1841
HSL saturation
97.1%
HSL lightness
27.3%

Aa On white · 4.48:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.68:1 · 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: #232425 at 3.47:1.

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