Red Study — Cherry BlastA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 206, 48, 64 · HSL 353.9°, 62.2%, 49.8%. 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 #CE3040.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CE30405.10:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.5, 61.2, 29.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1561
- HSL saturation
- 62.2%
- HSL lightness
- 49.8%
Aa On white · 5.10:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.12:1 · 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: #8E081B at 1.87:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 207, 84, 55 · HSL 11.4°, 61.3%, 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 #CF5437.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CF54374.98:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 51.7, 47, 41.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1988
- HSL saturation
- 61.3%
- HSL lightness
- 51.4%
Aa On white · 4.22:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.98:1 · 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: #8E081B at 2.26:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 142, 8, 27 · HSL 351.5°, 89.3%, 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 #8E081B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8E081B9.54:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 29.4, 51.1, 29.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.06
- HSL saturation
- 89.3%
- HSL lightness
- 29.4%
Aa On white · 9.54:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.20:1 · 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: #CF5437 at 2.26:1.
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