Red Study — Cardinal BurstA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 248, 22, 15 · HSL 1.8°, 94.3%, 51.6%. 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 #F8160F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F8160F5.11:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.5, 76.7, 62.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.2056
- HSL saturation
- 94.3%
- HSL lightness
- 51.6%
Aa On white · 4.11:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.11:1 · 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: #CC2D1D at 1.29:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 204, 45, 29 · HSL 5.5°, 75.1%, 45.7%. 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 #CC2D1D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CC2D1D5.30:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.4, 60.3, 47.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.148
- HSL saturation
- 75.1%
- HSL lightness
- 45.7%
Aa On white · 5.30:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.96:1 · 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: #F8160F at 1.29:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 235, 27, 61 · HSL 350.2°, 83.9%, 51.4%. 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 #EB1B3D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#EB1B3D4.76:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.4, 73.7, 37.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1878
- HSL saturation
- 83.9%
- HSL lightness
- 51.4%
Aa On white · 4.41:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.76:1 · 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: #CC2D1D at 1.20:1.
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