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10 colors / TrendingLightest #E01E37 · Darkest #641220
COLOR 01 / 10

Dark Medium Crimson

#641220L* 21
Lightness
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One color.
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RGB 100, 18, 32 · HSL 349.8°, 69.5%, 23.1%. 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 #641220.

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#64122012.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
21, 36.6, 13.9
Relative luminance
0.0325
HSL saturation
69.5%
HSL lightness
23.1%

Aa On white · 12.73:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.65:1 · 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: #E01E37 at 2.67:1.

COLOR 02 / 10

Dark Medium Crimson

#6E1423L* 23.5
Lightness
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RGB 110, 20, 35 · HSL 350°, 69.2%, 25.5%. 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 #6E1423.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#6E142311.75:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
23.5, 39.3, 15.4
Relative luminance
0.0394
HSL saturation
69.2%
HSL lightness
25.5%

Aa On white · 11.75:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.79:1 · 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: #E01E37 at 2.47:1.

COLOR 03 / 10

Dark Medium Crimson

#85182AL* 28.9
Lightness
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RGB 133, 24, 42 · HSL 350.1°, 69.4%, 30.8%. 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 #85182A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#85182A9.72:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.9, 45.7, 18.7
Relative luminance
0.0581
HSL saturation
69.4%
HSL lightness
30.8%

Aa On white · 9.72:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.16:1 · 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: #E01E37 at 2.04:1.

COLOR 04 / 10

Dark Medium Crimson

#A11D33L* 35.4
Lightness
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RGB 161, 29, 51 · HSL 350°, 69.5%, 37.3%. 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 #A11D33.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#A11D337.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.4, 53, 22.2
Relative luminance
0.0869
HSL saturation
69.5%
HSL lightness
37.3%

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: #641220 at 1.66:1.

COLOR 05 / 10

Dark Rich Crimson

#A71E34L* 36.7
Lightness
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RGB 167, 30, 52 · HSL 350.4°, 69.5%, 38.6%. 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 #A71E34.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A71E347.30:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.7, 54.5, 23.5
Relative luminance
0.0939
HSL saturation
69.5%
HSL lightness
38.6%

Aa On white · 7.30:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.88:1 · 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: #641220 at 1.75:1.

COLOR 06 / 10

Dark Bold Crimson

#B21E35L* 39
Lightness
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RGB 178, 30, 53 · HSL 350.7°, 71.2%, 40.8%. 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 #B21E35.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#B21E356.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39, 57.7, 26.2
Relative luminance
0.1065
HSL saturation
71.2%
HSL lightness
40.8%

Aa On white · 6.71:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.13:1 · 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: #641220 at 1.90:1.

COLOR 07 / 10

Vivid Crimson

#BD1F36L* 41.3
Lightness
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RGB 189, 31, 54 · HSL 351.3°, 71.8%, 43.1%. 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 #BD1F36.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BD1F366.15:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
41.3, 60.6, 28.9
Relative luminance
0.1207
HSL saturation
71.8%
HSL lightness
43.1%

Aa On white · 6.15:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.41:1 · 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: #641220 at 2.07:1.

COLOR 08 / 10

Crimson

#C71F37L* 43.4
Lightness
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RGB 199, 31, 55 · HSL 351.4°, 73%, 45.1%. 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 #C71F37.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#C71F375.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.4, 63.4, 31.2
Relative luminance
0.134
HSL saturation
73%
HSL lightness
45.1%

Aa On white · 5.71:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.68:1 · 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: #641220 at 2.23:1.

COLOR 09 / 10

Bright Crimson

#DA1E37L* 47.1
Lightness
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RGB 218, 30, 55 · HSL 352°, 75.8%, 48.6%. 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 #DA1E37.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DA1E374.97:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.1, 68.6, 36.5
Relative luminance
0.1611
HSL saturation
75.8%
HSL lightness
48.6%

Aa On white · 4.97:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.22:1 · 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: #641220 at 2.56:1.

COLOR 10 / 10

Crimson

#E01E37L* 48.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 224, 30, 55 · HSL 352.3°, 76.4%, 49.8%. 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 #E01E37.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#E01E374.76:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.3, 70.2, 38.2
Relative luminance
0.1705
HSL saturation
76.4%
HSL lightness
49.8%

Aa On white · 4.76:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.41:1 · 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: #641220 at 2.67:1.

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