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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BAC3BF · Darkest #B24040
COLOR 01 / 04

Pale Faded Orange

#DEB3ADL* 76.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
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RGB 222, 179, 173 · HSL 7.3°, 42.6%, 77.5%. 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 #DEB3AD.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DEB3AD11.16:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
76.6, 14.6, 9
Relative luminance
0.5079
HSL saturation
42.6%
HSL lightness
77.5%

Aa On white · 1.88:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.16:1 · 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: #B24040 at 3.02:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Silver

#BAC3BFL* 78
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 186, 195, 191 · HSL 153.3°, 7%, 74.7%. 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 #BAC3BF.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BAC3BF11.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78, -3.8, 0.9
Relative luminance
0.5323
HSL saturation
7%
HSL lightness
74.7%

Aa On white · 1.80:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.65:1 · 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: #B24040 at 3.15:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pale Red

#D98594L* 64.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 217, 133, 148 · HSL 349.3°, 52.5%, 68.6%. 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 #D98594.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D985947.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
64.7, 34.1, 5.8
Relative luminance
0.3366
HSL saturation
52.5%
HSL lightness
68.6%

Aa On white · 2.72:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 7.73:1 · 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: #B24040 at 2.09:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Crimson

#B24040L* 43.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 178, 64, 64 · HSL 0°, 47.1%, 47.5%. 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 #B24040.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B240405.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.5, 46.3, 25.1
Relative luminance
0.135
HSL saturation
47.1%
HSL lightness
47.5%

Aa On white · 5.68:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.70:1 · 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: #BAC3BF at 3.15:1.

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