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THE COLOR STUDIES · 10 COLORS

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10 colors / TrendingLightest #FFF0F3 · Darkest #590D22
COLOR 01 / 10

Deep Rich Red

#590D22L* 18
Lightness
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RGB 89, 13, 34 · HSL 343.4°, 74.5%, 20%. 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 #590D22.

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#590D2213.95:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
18, 34.8, 8.1
Relative luminance
0.0253
HSL saturation
74.5%
HSL lightness
20%

Aa On white · 13.95:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.51:1 · 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: #FFF0F3 at 12.63:1.

COLOR 02 / 10

Dark Crimson

#800F2FL* 27.1
Lightness
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RGB 128, 15, 47 · HSL 343°, 79%, 28%. 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 #800F2F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#800F2F10.36:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.1, 46.9, 12.8
Relative luminance
0.0514
HSL saturation
79%
HSL lightness
28%

Aa On white · 10.36:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.03:1 · 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: #FFF0F3 at 9.38:1.

COLOR 03 / 10

Dark Crimson

#A4133CL* 35.4
Lightness
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RGB 164, 19, 60 · HSL 343°, 79.2%, 35.9%. 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 #A4133C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#A4133C7.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.4, 56.7, 16.5
Relative luminance
0.0868
HSL saturation
79.2%
HSL lightness
35.9%

Aa On white · 7.67:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.74:1 · 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: #FFF0F3 at 6.95:1.

COLOR 04 / 10

Crimson

#C9184AL* 43.6
Lightness
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RGB 201, 24, 74 · HSL 343.1°, 78.7%, 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 #C9184A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#C9184A5.66:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.6, 66.2, 19.9
Relative luminance
0.1357
HSL saturation
78.7%
HSL lightness
44.1%

Aa On white · 5.66:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.71:1 · 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: #FFF0F3 at 5.12:1.

COLOR 05 / 10

Crimson

#FF4D6DL* 59.6
Lightness
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RGB 255, 77, 109 · HSL 349.2°, 100%, 65.1%. 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 #FF4D6D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FF4D6D6.53:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
59.6, 68.6, 21.9
Relative luminance
0.2767
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
65.1%

Aa On white · 3.21:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.53:1 · 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: #590D22 at 4.34:1.

COLOR 06 / 10

Soft Rich Red

#FF758FL* 66.5
Lightness
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RGB 255, 117, 143 · HSL 348.7°, 100%, 72.9%. 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 #FF758F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FF758F8.19:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
66.5, 54.8, 11.9
Relative luminance
0.3597
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
72.9%

Aa On white · 2.56:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.19:1 · 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: #590D22 at 5.44:1.

COLOR 07 / 10

Light Red

#FF8FA3L* 71.9
Lightness
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RGB 255, 143, 163 · HSL 349.3°, 100%, 78%. 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 #FF8FA3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FF8FA39.71:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.9, 44.3, 8.3
Relative luminance
0.4355
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
78%

Aa On white · 2.16:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.71:1 · 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: #590D22 at 6.45:1.

COLOR 08 / 10

Pearl Red

#FFB3C1L* 80.4
Lightness
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RGB 255, 179, 193 · HSL 348.9°, 100%, 85.1%. 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 #FFB3C1.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFB3C112.47:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
80.4, 29.5, 4.1
Relative luminance
0.5735
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
85.1%

Aa On white · 1.68:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 12.47:1 · 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: #590D22 at 8.28:1.

COLOR 09 / 10

Cream Subtle Red

#FFCCD5L* 86.6
Lightness
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RGB 255, 204, 213 · HSL 349.4°, 100%, 90%. 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 #FFCCD5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFCCD514.85:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
86.6, 19.3, 2.4
Relative luminance
0.6925
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
90%

Aa On white · 1.41:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.85:1 · 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: #590D22 at 9.86:1.

COLOR 10 / 10

Pearl

#FFF0F3L* 96
Lightness
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RGB 255, 240, 243 · HSL 348°, 100%, 97.1%. 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 #FFF0F3.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFF0F319.01:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
96, 5.5, 0.4
Relative luminance
0.9005
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
97.1%

Aa On white · 1.10:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 19.01:1 · 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: #590D22 at 12.63:1.

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