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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Red Study — Strawberry StillnessA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #B32B2C · Darkest #892123
COLOR 01 / 04

Red

#B32B2CL* 40.4
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 179, 43, 44 · HSL 359.6°, 61.3%, 43.5%. 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 #B32B2C.

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#B32B2C6.37:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
40.4, 53.8, 33.3
Relative luminance
0.1149
HSL saturation
61.3%
HSL lightness
43.5%

Aa On white · 6.37:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.30:1 · 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: #892123 at 1.43:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Red

#892123L* 30.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 137, 33, 35 · HSL 358.8°, 61.2%, 33.3%. 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 #892123.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8921239.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
30.7, 43.5, 25.6
Relative luminance
0.0653
HSL saturation
61.2%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 9.11:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.31:1 · 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: #B32B2C at 1.43:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Red

#A3271CL* 36.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 163, 39, 28 · HSL 4.9°, 70.7%, 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 #A3271C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A3271C7.33:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
36.6, 49.6, 37.5
Relative luminance
0.0932
HSL saturation
70.7%
HSL lightness
37.5%

Aa On white · 7.33:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.86:1 · 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: #892123 at 1.24:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Red

#963219L* 35.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 150, 50, 25 · HSL 12°, 71.4%, 34.3%. 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 #963219.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#9632197.59:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.7, 40.7, 37.3
Relative luminance
0.0884
HSL saturation
71.4%
HSL lightness
34.3%

Aa On white · 7.59:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.77:1 · 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: #892123 at 1.20:1.

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