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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Red Study — Flame ReverieA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BF3A2C · Darkest #7A1E18
COLOR 01 / 03

Red

#BF3A2CL* 44.6
Lightness
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RGB 191, 58, 44 · HSL 5.7°, 62.6%, 46.1%. 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 #BF3A2C.

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#BF3A2C5.44:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
44.6, 52.2, 38.6
Relative luminance
0.1428
HSL saturation
62.6%
HSL lightness
46.1%

Aa On white · 5.44:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.86:1 · 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: #7A1E18 at 1.90:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Red

#BB193EL* 40.6
Lightness
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RGB 187, 25, 62 · HSL 346.3°, 76.4%, 41.6%. 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 #BB193E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BB193E6.32:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.6, 61.7, 23
Relative luminance
0.1161
HSL saturation
76.4%
HSL lightness
41.6%

Aa On white · 6.32:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.32:1 · 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: #7A1E18 at 1.64:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Red

#7A1E18L* 27.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 122, 30, 24 · HSL 3.7°, 67.1%, 28.6%. 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 #7A1E18.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7A1E1810.36:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
27.1, 39.1, 27.5
Relative luminance
0.0513
HSL saturation
67.1%
HSL lightness
28.6%

Aa On white · 10.36:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.03:1 · 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: #BF3A2C at 1.90:1.

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