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THE COLOR STUDIES · 3 COLORS

Red Study — Ruby VibeA study in color.

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3 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DE2013 · Darkest #941E11
COLOR 01 / 03

Red

#C42929L* 43.5
Lightness
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RGB 196, 41, 41 · HSL 0°, 65.4%, 46.5%. 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 #C42929.

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#C429295.68:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
43.5, 59.5, 39.3
Relative luminance
0.1348
HSL saturation
65.4%
HSL lightness
46.5%

Aa On white · 5.68:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.70:1 · 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: #941E11 at 1.51:1.

COLOR 02 / 03

Red

#941E11L* 32.4
Lightness
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RGB 148, 30, 17 · HSL 6°, 79.4%, 32.4%. 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 #941E11.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#941E118.56:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.4, 47.5, 38.2
Relative luminance
0.0726
HSL saturation
79.4%
HSL lightness
32.4%

Aa On white · 8.56:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.45:1 · 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: #DE2013 at 1.76:1.

COLOR 03 / 03

Red

#DE2013L* 47.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 222, 32, 19 · HSL 3.8°, 84.2%, 47.3%. 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 #DE2013.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DE20134.86:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
47.8, 68.4, 55.4
Relative luminance
0.1661
HSL saturation
84.2%
HSL lightness
47.3%

Aa On white · 4.86:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.32:1 · 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: #941E11 at 1.76:1.

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