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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Trend Model Study — Sorbet Signal ExplorationA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #3F9F9B · Darkest #53164F
COLOR 01 / 04

Terracotta

#B77550L* 55.5
Lightness
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RGB 183, 117, 80 · HSL 21.6°, 41.7%, 51.6%. 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 #B77550.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#B775505.67:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.5, 22.1, 31
Relative luminance
0.2337
HSL saturation
41.7%
HSL lightness
51.6%

Aa On white · 3.70:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.67:1 · 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: #53164F at 3.56:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Teal

#3F9F9BL* 60.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 63, 159, 155 · HSL 177.5°, 43.2%, 43.5%. 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 #3F9F9B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#3F9F9B6.64:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.1, -28.8, -6.3
Relative luminance
0.2822
HSL saturation
43.2%
HSL lightness
43.5%

Aa On white · 3.16:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.64:1 · 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: #53164F at 4.16:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Deep Purple

#53164FL* 20
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 83, 22, 79 · HSL 303.9°, 58.1%, 20.6%. 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 #53164F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#53164F13.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
20, 35.6, -20.7
Relative luminance
0.0298
HSL saturation
58.1%
HSL lightness
20.6%

Aa On white · 13.16:1 · 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: #3F9F9B at 4.16:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Yellow

#8C903CL* 57.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 140, 144, 60 · HSL 62.9°, 41.2%, 40%. 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 #8C903C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8C903C6.17:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
57.9, -13.4, 43.2
Relative luminance
0.2585
HSL saturation
41.2%
HSL lightness
40%

Aa On white · 3.40:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.17:1 · 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: #53164F at 3.87:1.

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