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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Trend Model Study — Cupcake Momentum ExplosionA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #938789 · Darkest #17371E
COLOR 01 / 04

Warm Brown

#797050L* 47.3
Lightness
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RGB 121, 112, 80 · HSL 46.8°, 20.4%, 39.4%. 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 #797050.

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#7970504.95:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.3, -1.8, 19.1
Relative luminance
0.1623
HSL saturation
20.4%
HSL lightness
39.4%

Aa On white · 4.95:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.25:1 · 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: #17371E at 2.65:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Cyan

#2E748AL* 45.5
Lightness
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RGB 46, 116, 138 · HSL 194.3°, 50%, 36.1%. 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 #2E748A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#2E748A5.27:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.5, -14.6, -18.5
Relative luminance
0.1491
HSL saturation
50%
HSL lightness
36.1%

Aa On white · 5.27:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.98:1 · 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: #17371E at 2.49:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Gray

#938789L* 57.4
Lightness
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RGB 147, 135, 137 · HSL 350°, 5.3%, 55.3%. 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 #938789.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9387896.07:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.4, 4.9, 0.6
Relative luminance
0.2534
HSL saturation
5.3%
HSL lightness
55.3%

Aa On white · 3.46:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.07:1 · 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: #17371E at 3.79:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Deep Green

#17371EL* 20.1
Lightness
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RGB 23, 55, 30 · HSL 133.1°, 41%, 15.3%. 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 #17371E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#17371E13.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20.1, -18.5, 12.2
Relative luminance
0.0301
HSL saturation
41%
HSL lightness
15.3%

Aa On white · 13.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.60:1 · 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: #938789 at 3.79:1.

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