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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Red Study — Rose BlastA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #BA2E3C · Darkest #8E0F1E
COLOR 01 / 04

Red

#A9091FL* 35.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 169, 9, 31 · HSL 351.8°, 89.9%, 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 #A9091F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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A new perspective.

#A9091F7.65:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.5, 58.3, 35.1
Relative luminance
0.0873
HSL saturation
89.9%
HSL lightness
34.9%

Aa On white · 7.65:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.75:1 · 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: #BA2E3C at 1.29:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Red

#8E0F1EL* 29.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 142, 15, 30 · HSL 352.9°, 80.9%, 30.8%. 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 #8E0F1E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8E0F1E9.39:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
29.9, 50, 28
Relative luminance
0.0619
HSL saturation
80.9%
HSL lightness
30.8%

Aa On white · 9.39:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.24:1 · 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: #BA2E3C at 1.58:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Red

#BA2E3CL* 42.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 186, 46, 60 · HSL 354°, 60.3%, 45.5%. 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 #BA2E3C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#BA2E3C5.93:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.3, 55.7, 26.4
Relative luminance
0.1272
HSL saturation
60.3%
HSL lightness
45.5%

Aa On white · 5.93:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.54:1 · 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: #8E0F1E at 1.58:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Red

#B02B0FL* 39.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 176, 43, 15 · HSL 10.4°, 84.3%, 37.5%. 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 #B02B0F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B02B0F6.57:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.6, 52.1, 47
Relative luminance
0.1099
HSL saturation
84.3%
HSL lightness
37.5%

Aa On white · 6.57:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.20:1 · 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: #8E0F1E at 1.43:1.

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