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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #EEB4A4 · Darkest #402220
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Subtle Crimson

#592F2DL* 24.8
Lightness
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RGB 89, 47, 45 · HSL 2.7°, 32.8%, 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 #592F2D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#592F2D11.23:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
24.8, 18.9, 9.7
Relative luminance
0.0435
HSL saturation
32.8%
HSL lightness
26.3%

Aa On white · 11.23:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.87:1 · 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: #EEB4A4 at 6.26:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Crimson

#402220L* 17.2
Lightness
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RGB 64, 34, 32 · HSL 3.8°, 33.3%, 18.8%. 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 #402220.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#40222014.31:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.2, 14.1, 7.6
Relative luminance
0.0234
HSL saturation
33.3%
HSL lightness
18.8%

Aa On white · 14.31:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.47:1 · 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: #EEB4A4 at 7.97:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Crimson

#B5605CL* 50.6
Lightness
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RGB 181, 96, 92 · HSL 2.7°, 37.6%, 53.5%. 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 #B5605C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B5605C4.79:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
50.6, 33.8, 17.8
Relative luminance
0.1896
HSL saturation
37.6%
HSL lightness
53.5%

Aa On white · 4.38:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 4.79:1 · 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: #402220 at 3.27:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Soft Soft Orange

#EEB4A4L* 78.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 238, 180, 164 · HSL 13°, 68.5%, 78.8%. 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 #EEB4A4.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#EEB4A411.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.2, 18.9, 16.3
Relative luminance
0.535
HSL saturation
68.5%
HSL lightness
78.8%

Aa On white · 1.79:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.70:1 · 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: #402220 at 7.97:1.

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