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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

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5 colors / TrendingLightest #FF9B54 · Darkest #4F000B
COLOR 01 / 05

Shadow Rich Crimson

#4F000BL* 13.8
Lightness
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RGB 79, 0, 11 · HSL 351.6°, 100%, 15.5%. 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 #4F000B.

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#4F000B15.70:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
13.8, 34.6, 17
Relative luminance
0.0169
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
15.5%

Aa On white · 15.70:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.34:1 · 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: #FF9B54 at 7.53:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Dark Rich Crimson

#720026L* 22.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 114, 0, 38 · HSL 340°, 100%, 22.4%. 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 #720026.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#72002612.04:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
22.7, 45.6, 12.6
Relative luminance
0.0372
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
22.4%

Aa On white · 12.04:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.74:1 · 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: #FF9B54 at 5.78:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Medium Crimson

#CE4257L* 49.1
Lightness
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RGB 206, 66, 87 · HSL 351°, 58.8%, 53.3%. 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 #CE4257.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#CE42574.62:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
49.1, 56.3, 19.5
Relative luminance
0.1771
HSL saturation
58.8%
HSL lightness
53.3%

Aa On white · 4.62:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.54:1 · 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: #4F000B at 3.40:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Light Bold Amber

#FF7F51L* 67.3
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 255, 127, 81 · HSL 15.9°, 100%, 65.9%. 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 #FF7F51.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FF7F518.41:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
67.3, 45.4, 47
Relative luminance
0.3703
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
65.9%

Aa On white · 2.50:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 8.41:1 · AAA

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: #4F000B at 6.29:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Pale Bold Amber

#FF9B54L* 73.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 255, 155, 84 · HSL 24.9°, 100%, 66.5%. 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 #FF9B54.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#FF9B5410.07:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
73.1, 31.4, 52.1
Relative luminance
0.4534
HSL saturation
100%
HSL lightness
66.5%

Aa On white · 2.09:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 10.07:1 · AAA

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: #4F000B at 7.53:1.

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