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5 colors / TrendingLightest #C52233 · Darkest #580C1F
COLOR 01 / 05

Bright Crimson

#C52233L* 43.1
Lightness
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RGB 197, 34, 51 · HSL 353.7°, 70.6%, 45.3%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

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02 Color variants

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#C522335.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.1, 61.9, 33.3
Relative luminance
0.1325
HSL saturation
70.6%
HSL lightness
45.3%

Aa On white · 5.75:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.65:1 · 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: #580C1F at 2.45:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Dark Crimson

#A51C30L* 36.1
Lightness
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RGB 165, 28, 48 · HSL 351.2°, 71%, 37.8%. 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 #A51C30.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#A51C307.48:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.1, 54.3, 25.1
Relative luminance
0.0904
HSL saturation
71%
HSL lightness
37.8%

Aa On white · 7.48:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.81:1 · 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: #580C1F at 1.89:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Dark Medium Crimson

#A7333FL* 39.5
Lightness
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RGB 167, 51, 63 · HSL 353.8°, 53.2%, 42.7%. 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 #A7333F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#A7333F6.59:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.5, 48.1, 20.1
Relative luminance
0.1094
HSL saturation
53.2%
HSL lightness
42.7%

Aa On white · 6.59:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.19:1 · 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: #580C1F at 2.14:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Dark Crimson

#74121DL* 24.4
Lightness
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RGB 116, 18, 29 · HSL 353.3°, 73.1%, 26.3%. 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 #74121D.

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#74121D11.37:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.4, 41.5, 21
Relative luminance
0.0423
HSL saturation
73.1%
HSL lightness
26.3%

Aa On white · 11.37:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.85:1 · 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: #C52233 at 1.98:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Shadow Medium Crimson

#580C1FL* 17.6
Lightness
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RGB 88, 12, 31 · HSL 345°, 76%, 19.6%. 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 #580C1F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#580C1F14.12:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.6, 34.6, 9.7
Relative luminance
0.0244
HSL saturation
76%
HSL lightness
19.6%

Aa On white · 14.12:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.49:1 · 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: #C52233 at 2.45:1.

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