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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / TrendingLightest #FFFAFE · Darkest #1A1A1D
COLOR 01 / 04

Bright Crimson

#D6304CL* 48.2
Lightness
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RGB 214, 48, 76 · HSL 349.9°, 66.9%, 51.4%. 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 #D6304C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D6304C4.79:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
48.2, 64.2, 25.1
Relative luminance
0.1693
HSL saturation
66.9%
HSL lightness
51.4%

Aa On white · 4.79:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.39:1 · 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: #FFFAFE at 4.64:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Charcoal

#1A1A1DL* 9.4
Lightness
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RGB 26, 26, 29 · HSL 240°, 5.5%, 10.8%. 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 #1A1A1D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#1A1A1D17.36:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
9.4, 0.8, -2.1
Relative luminance
0.0105
HSL saturation
5.5%
HSL lightness
10.8%

Aa On white · 17.36:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.21:1 · 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: #FFFAFE at 16.83:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#FFFAFEL* 98.7
Lightness
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RGB 255, 250, 254 · HSL 312°, 100%, 99%. 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 #FFFAFE.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FFFAFE20.36:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
98.7, 2.4, -1.3
Relative luminance
0.9679
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
99%

Aa On white · 1.03:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 20.36:1 · 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: #1A1A1D at 16.83:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Rich Crimson

#DA746FL* 60.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 218, 116, 111 · HSL 2.8°, 59.1%, 64.5%. 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 #DA746F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DA746F6.71:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.4, 39.2, 20.8
Relative luminance
0.2854
HSL saturation
59.1%
HSL lightness
64.5%

Aa On white · 3.13:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.71:1 · 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: #1A1A1D at 5.55:1.

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