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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #BE783B · Darkest #3C2723
COLOR 01 / 04

Orange

#BC5C4CL* 50.5
Lightness
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RGB 188, 92, 76 · HSL 8.6°, 45.5%, 51.8%. 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 #BC5C4C.

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#BC5C4C4.77:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.5, 37.3, 27.2
Relative luminance
0.1887
HSL saturation
45.5%
HSL lightness
51.8%

Aa On white · 4.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.77:1 · 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: #3C2723 at 3.17:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Yellow

#BE783BL* 56.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 190, 120, 59 · HSL 27.9°, 52.6%, 48.8%. 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 #BE783B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BE783B5.94:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
56.8, 21.9, 43.9
Relative luminance
0.247
HSL saturation
52.6%
HSL lightness
48.8%

Aa On white · 3.54:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.94:1 · 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: #3C2723 at 3.94:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Dark Gentle Lime

#595421L* 35.2
Lightness
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RGB 89, 84, 33 · HSL 54.6°, 45.9%, 23.9%. 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 #595421.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5954217.74:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.2, -5.4, 29.9
Relative luminance
0.0857
HSL saturation
45.9%
HSL lightness
23.9%

Aa On white · 7.74:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.71:1 · 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: #BE783B at 2.19:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Deep Orange

#3C2723L* 18.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 60, 39, 35 · HSL 9.6°, 26.3%, 18.6%. 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 #3C2723.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3C272313.94:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.1, 9.3, 6.6
Relative luminance
0.0253
HSL saturation
26.3%
HSL lightness
18.6%

Aa On white · 13.94:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.51:1 · 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: #BE783B at 3.94:1.

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