Red Study — Cherry DaydreamA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 140, 33, 38 · HSL 357.2°, 61.8%, 33.9%. 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 #8C2126.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8C21268.90:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 31.4, 44.7, 24.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.068
- HSL saturation
- 61.8%
- HSL lightness
- 33.9%
Aa On white · 8.90:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.36:1 · 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: #CD5332 at 2.07:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 172, 39, 39 · HSL 0°, 63%, 41.4%. 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 #AC2727.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#AC27276.83:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 38.5, 52.8, 33.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1037
- HSL saturation
- 63%
- HSL lightness
- 41.4%
Aa On white · 6.83:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.07:1 · 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: #CD5332 at 1.59:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 137, 46, 33 · HSL 7.5°, 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 #892E21.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#892E218.48:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 32.7, 38, 29
- Relative luminance
- 0.0738
- HSL saturation
- 61.2%
- HSL lightness
- 33.3%
Aa On white · 8.48:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.48:1 · 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: #CD5332 at 1.97:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 154, 41, 36 · HSL 2.5°, 62.1%, 37.3%. 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 #9A2924.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9A29247.73:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.2, 46.2, 30.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0858
- HSL saturation
- 62.1%
- HSL lightness
- 37.3%
Aa On white · 7.73:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.72:1 · 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: #CD5332 at 1.80:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 205, 83, 50 · HSL 12.8°, 60.8%, 50%. 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 #CD5332.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CD53324.88:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 51.2, 46.6, 43
- Relative luminance
- 0.194
- HSL saturation
- 60.8%
- HSL lightness
- 50%
Aa On white · 4.30:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.88:1 · 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: #8C2126 at 2.07:1.
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