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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Red Study — Ruby Soul EnsembleA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B13B25 · Darkest #A2273C
COLOR 01 / 03

Red

#A53629L* 39.2
Lightness
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RGB 165, 54, 41 · HSL 6.3°, 60.2%, 40.4%. 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 #A53629.

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#A536296.65:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.2, 44.9, 33.1
Relative luminance
0.108
HSL saturation
60.2%
HSL lightness
40.4%

Aa On white · 6.65:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.16:1 · 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: #B13B25 at 1.11:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Red

#A2273CL* 36.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 162, 39, 60 · HSL 349.8°, 61.2%, 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 #A2273C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A2273C7.26:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.9, 50.8, 18.4
Relative luminance
0.0946
HSL saturation
61.2%
HSL lightness
39.4%

Aa On white · 7.26:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.89:1 · 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: #B13B25 at 1.22:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Terracotta

#B13B25L* 42.2
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 177, 59, 37 · HSL 9.4°, 65.4%, 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 #B13B25.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B13B255.96:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
42.2, 46.8, 39
Relative luminance
0.1261
HSL saturation
65.4%
HSL lightness
42%

Aa On white · 5.96:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.52:1 · 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: #A2273C at 1.22:1.

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