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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Red Study — Fire ExplosionA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #AE291F · Darkest #901506
COLOR 01 / 03

Red

#901506L* 30.6
Lightness
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RGB 144, 21, 6 · HSL 6.5°, 92%, 29.4%. 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 #901506.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#9015069.15:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.6, 48.6, 41.3
Relative luminance
0.0648
HSL saturation
92%
HSL lightness
29.4%

Aa On white · 9.15:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.30:1 · 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: #AE291F at 1.37:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Red

#AE291FL* 39
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 174, 41, 31 · HSL 4.2°, 69.8%, 40.2%. 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 #AE291F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE291F6.69:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39, 52.5, 39
Relative luminance
0.1068
HSL saturation
69.8%
HSL lightness
40.2%

Aa On white · 6.69:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.14:1 · 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: #901506 at 1.37:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Red

#AB1E2CL* 37.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 171, 30, 44 · HSL 354°, 70.1%, 39.4%. 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 #AB1E2C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AB1E2C7.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
37.4, 55.3, 29.5
Relative luminance
0.0977
HSL saturation
70.1%
HSL lightness
39.4%

Aa On white · 7.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.95:1 · 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: #901506 at 1.29:1.

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