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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Tide WhisperA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D6CBB0 · Darkest #663C10
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Green

#ADB4A0L* 72.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 173, 180, 160 · HSL 81°, 11.8%, 66.7%. 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 #ADB4A0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ADB4A09.81:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
72.3, -6.1, 9.4
Relative luminance
0.4406
HSL saturation
11.8%
HSL lightness
66.7%

Aa On white · 2.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.81:1 · 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: #663C10 at 4.42:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Ice Stone Lime

#D6CBB0L* 81.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 214, 203, 176 · HSL 42.6°, 31.7%, 76.5%. 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 #D6CBB0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D6CBB013.03:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
81.9, -0.6, 14.9
Relative luminance
0.6014
HSL saturation
31.7%
HSL lightness
76.5%

Aa On white · 1.61:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.03:1 · 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: #663C10 at 5.87:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Subtle Orange

#B47460L* 55.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 180, 116, 96 · HSL 14.3°, 35.9%, 54.1%. 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 #B47460.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B474605.61:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.1, 22.9, 21.5
Relative luminance
0.2304
HSL saturation
35.9%
HSL lightness
54.1%

Aa On white · 3.74:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.61:1 · 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: #663C10 at 2.53:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Medium Yellow

#663C10L* 29.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 102, 60, 16 · HSL 30.7°, 72.9%, 23.1%. 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 #663C10.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#663C109.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.7, 14.7, 33.1
Relative luminance
0.0609
HSL saturation
72.9%
HSL lightness
23.1%

Aa On white · 9.46:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.22:1 · 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: #D6CBB0 at 5.87:1.

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