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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Wetland EssenceA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #C9C3B0 · Darkest #6B5550
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Orange

#EE8870L* 67.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 238, 136, 112 · HSL 11.4°, 78.8%, 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 #EE8870.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EE88708.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.2, 36.5, 29.9
Relative luminance
0.3696
HSL saturation
78.8%
HSL lightness
68.6%

Aa On white · 2.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.39:1 · 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: #6B5550 at 2.76:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Pale Lime

#C9C3B0L* 78.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 201, 195, 176 · HSL 45.6°, 18.8%, 73.9%. 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 #C9C3B0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C9C3B011.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.8, -1.2, 10.3
Relative luminance
0.5458
HSL saturation
18.8%
HSL lightness
73.9%

Aa On white · 1.76:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.92:1 · 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: #6B5550 at 3.92:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Gray

#858F90L* 58.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 133, 143, 144 · HSL 185.5°, 4.7%, 54.3%. 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 #858F90.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#858F906.33:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
58.6, -3.4, -1.8
Relative luminance
0.2665
HSL saturation
4.7%
HSL lightness
54.3%

Aa On white · 3.32:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.33:1 · 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: #6B5550 at 2.08:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Dark Stone Orange

#6B5550L* 38.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 107, 85, 80 · HSL 11.1°, 14.4%, 36.7%. 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 #6B5550.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6B55506.91:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.2, 8.2, 6.4
Relative luminance
0.102
HSL saturation
14.4%
HSL lightness
36.7%

Aa On white · 6.91:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.04:1 · 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: #C9C3B0 at 3.92:1.

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