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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Red Study — Fire VoltageA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #CF1914 · Darkest #7C1520
COLOR 01 / 04

Red

#7C1520L* 26.5
Lightness
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RGB 124, 21, 32 · HSL 353.6°, 71%, 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 #7C1520.

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#7C152010.58:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
26.5, 43.3, 21.9
Relative luminance
0.0493
HSL saturation
71%
HSL lightness
28.4%

Aa On white · 10.58:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.99:1 · 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: #CF1914 at 1.92:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Red

#95221DL* 33.2
Lightness
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RGB 149, 34, 29 · HSL 2.5°, 67.4%, 34.9%. 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 #95221D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#95221D8.32:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
33.2, 46.8, 32.6
Relative luminance
0.0762
HSL saturation
67.4%
HSL lightness
34.9%

Aa On white · 8.32:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.52:1 · 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: #CF1914 at 1.51:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Red

#A6052BL* 34.8
Lightness
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RGB 166, 5, 43 · HSL 345.8°, 94.2%, 33.5%. 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 #A6052B.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A6052B7.84:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.8, 58.4, 26.8
Relative luminance
0.0839
HSL saturation
94.2%
HSL lightness
33.5%

Aa On white · 7.84:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.68:1 · 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: #CF1914 at 1.42:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Red

#CF1914L* 44.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 207, 25, 20 · HSL 1.6°, 82.4%, 44.5%. 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 #CF1914.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CF19145.52:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.3, 65.7, 51.2
Relative luminance
0.1401
HSL saturation
82.4%
HSL lightness
44.5%

Aa On white · 5.52:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.80:1 · 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: #7C1520 at 1.92:1.

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