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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #ECC2BB · Darkest #42271F
COLOR 01 / 04

Deep Faded Orange

#42271FL* 18.8
Lightness
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RGB 66, 39, 31 · HSL 13.7°, 36.1%, 19%. 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 #42271F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#42271F13.62:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18.8, 11.6, 10.6
Relative luminance
0.0271
HSL saturation
36.1%
HSL lightness
19%

Aa On white · 13.62:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.54:1 · 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: #ECC2BB at 8.43:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Ghost Orange

#ECC2BBL* 81.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 236, 194, 187 · HSL 8.6°, 56.3%, 82.9%. 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 #ECC2BB.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#ECC2BB13.00:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
81.8, 13.9, 9.1
Relative luminance
0.6
HSL saturation
56.3%
HSL lightness
82.9%

Aa On white · 1.62:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.00:1 · 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: #42271F at 8.43:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Gentle Chartreuse

#92794FL* 52.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 146, 121, 79 · HSL 37.6°, 29.8%, 44.1%. 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 #92794F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#92794F5.07:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
52.2, 3.8, 26.6
Relative luminance
0.2035
HSL saturation
29.8%
HSL lightness
44.1%

Aa On white · 4.14:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.07:1 · 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: #42271F at 3.29:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Medium Orange

#861B1DL* 29.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 134, 27, 29 · HSL 358.9°, 66.5%, 31.6%. 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 #861B1D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#861B1D9.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.3, 44.4, 27.5
Relative luminance
0.0594
HSL saturation
66.5%
HSL lightness
31.6%

Aa On white · 9.60:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.19:1 · 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: #ECC2BB at 5.94:1.

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