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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #FFD680 · Darkest #292929
COLOR 01 / 04

Charcoal

#292929L* 16.6
Lightness
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RGB 41, 41, 41 · HSL 0°, 0%, 16.1%. 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 #292929.

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#29292914.55:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.6, 0, 0
Relative luminance
0.0222
HSL saturation
0%
HSL lightness
16.1%

Aa On white · 14.55:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.44:1 · 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: #FFD680 at 10.52:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#AEB1B0L* 71.9
Lightness
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RGB 174, 177, 176 · HSL 160°, 1.9%, 68.8%. 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 #AEB1B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AEB1B09.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.9, -1.2, 0.1
Relative luminance
0.4358
HSL saturation
1.9%
HSL lightness
68.8%

Aa On white · 2.16:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.72:1 · 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: #292929 at 6.73:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Bold Orange

#C13A10L* 44.8
Lightness
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RGB 193, 58, 16 · HSL 14.2°, 84.7%, 41%. 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 #C13A10.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C13A105.41:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.8, 52.2, 51.8
Relative luminance
0.144
HSL saturation
84.7%
HSL lightness
41%

Aa On white · 5.41:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.88:1 · 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: #FFD680 at 3.91:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Cream Chartreuse

#FFD680L* 87.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 255, 214, 128 · HSL 40.6°, 100%, 75.1%. 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 #FFD680.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFD68015.18:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
87.4, 3.9, 47.5
Relative luminance
0.7091
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
75.1%

Aa On white · 1.38:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 15.18:1 · 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: #292929 at 10.52:1.

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