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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Red Study — Scarlet Canvas DaydreamA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #AE3012 · Darkest #802D16
COLOR 01 / 04

Red

#802D16L* 30.7
Lightness
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RGB 128, 45, 22 · HSL 13°, 70.7%, 29.4%. 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 #802D16.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
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#802D169.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.7, 34.6, 32.7
Relative luminance
0.0652
HSL saturation
70.7%
HSL lightness
29.4%

Aa On white · 9.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.30:1 · 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: #AE3012 at 1.40:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Red

#912327L* 32.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 145, 35, 39 · HSL 357.8°, 61.1%, 35.3%. 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 #912327.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9123278.49:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
32.6, 45.6, 25.7
Relative luminance
0.0737
HSL saturation
61.1%
HSL lightness
35.3%

Aa On white · 8.49:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.47:1 · 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: #AE3012 at 1.31:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Red

#AE3012L* 39.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 174, 48, 18 · HSL 11.5°, 81.3%, 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 #AE3012.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#AE30126.50:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
39.8, 49.7, 45.9
Relative luminance
0.1116
HSL saturation
81.3%
HSL lightness
37.6%

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: #802D16 at 1.40:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Red

#9A2C23L* 35.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 154, 44, 35 · HSL 4.5°, 63%, 37.1%. 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 #9A2C23.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9A2C237.61:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.6, 45, 31.9
Relative luminance
0.0879
HSL saturation
63%
HSL lightness
37.1%

Aa On white · 7.61:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.76:1 · 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: #802D16 at 1.20:1.

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