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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Red Study — Crimson Mood CharmA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CA3134 · Darkest #751C23
COLOR 01 / 03

Red

#CA3134L* 45.6
Lightness
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RGB 202, 49, 52 · HSL 358.8°, 61%, 49.2%. 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 #CA3134.

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#CA31345.25:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
45.6, 59.2, 35.8
Relative luminance
0.15
HSL saturation
61%
HSL lightness
49.2%

Aa On white · 5.25:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.00:1 · 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: #751C23 at 2.05:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Red

#992435L* 34.6
Lightness
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RGB 153, 36, 53 · HSL 351.3°, 61.9%, 37.1%. 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 #992435.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9924357.90:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.6, 48.6, 19.6
Relative luminance
0.0829
HSL saturation
61.9%
HSL lightness
37.1%

Aa On white · 7.90:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.66:1 · 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: #CA3134 at 1.50:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Red

#751C23L* 26
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 117, 28, 35 · HSL 355.3°, 61.4%, 28.4%. 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 #751C23.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#751C2310.79:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26, 38.7, 18.9
Relative luminance
0.0473
HSL saturation
61.4%
HSL lightness
28.4%

Aa On white · 10.79:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.95:1 · 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: #CA3134 at 2.05:1.

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