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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Red Study — Flame CapsuleA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B6202A · Darkest #80191C
COLOR 01 / 04

Red

#80191CL* 27.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 128, 25, 28 · HSL 358.3°, 67.3%, 30%. 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 #80191C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#80191C10.13:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.8, 43.1, 26.1
Relative luminance
0.0537
HSL saturation
67.3%
HSL lightness
30%

Aa On white · 10.13:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.07:1 · 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: #B6202A at 1.56:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Terracotta

#9E3A22L* 38.6
Lightness
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RGB 158, 58, 34 · HSL 11.6°, 64.6%, 37.6%. 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 #9E3A22.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9E3A226.81:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.6, 40.3, 35.9
Relative luminance
0.1041
HSL saturation
64.6%
HSL lightness
37.6%

Aa On white · 6.81:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.08:1 · 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: #80191C at 1.49:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Red

#7E2417L* 28.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 126, 36, 23 · HSL 7.6°, 69.1%, 29.2%. 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 #7E2417.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7E24179.76:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
28.8, 38, 30.1
Relative luminance
0.0576
HSL saturation
69.1%
HSL lightness
29.2%

Aa On white · 9.76:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.15:1 · 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: #B6202A at 1.50:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Red

#B6202AL* 39.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 182, 32, 42 · HSL 356°, 70.1%, 42%. 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 #B6202A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B6202A6.50:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.8, 57.9, 34
Relative luminance
0.1115
HSL saturation
70.1%
HSL lightness
42%

Aa On white · 6.50:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.23:1 · 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: #80191C at 1.56:1.

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