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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #E1E2E7 · Darkest #98042D
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Rich Crimson

#98042DL* 31.7
Lightness
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RGB 152, 4, 45 · HSL 343.4°, 94.9%, 30.6%. 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 #98042D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#98042D8.79:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.7, 55.1, 21.1
Relative luminance
0.0695
HSL saturation
94.9%
HSL lightness
30.6%

Aa On white · 8.79:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.39:1 · 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: #E1E2E7 at 6.79:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Medium Orange

#BF4C41L* 47.8
Lightness
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RGB 191, 76, 65 · HSL 5.2°, 49.6%, 50.2%. 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 #BF4C41.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BF4C414.86:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.8, 45.5, 30.3
Relative luminance
0.1663
HSL saturation
49.6%
HSL lightness
50.2%

Aa On white · 4.86:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.33:1 · 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: #E1E2E7 at 3.75:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Cream Subtle Red

#FCC0C5L* 83.1
Lightness
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RGB 252, 192, 197 · HSL 355°, 90.9%, 87.1%. 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 #FCC0C5.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FCC0C513.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
83.1, 22.2, 5.9
Relative luminance
0.6243
HSL saturation
90.9%
HSL lightness
87.1%

Aa On white · 1.56:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 13.49:1 · 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: #98042D at 5.64:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pearl

#E1E2E7L* 89.9
Lightness
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RGB 225, 226, 231 · HSL 230°, 11.1%, 89.4%. 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 #E1E2E7.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E1E2E716.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
89.9, 0.6, -2.6
Relative luminance
0.7617
HSL saturation
11.1%
HSL lightness
89.4%

Aa On white · 1.29:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 16.23:1 · 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: #98042D at 6.79:1.

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