Red Study — Cherry PaletteA study in color.
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Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 205, 76, 39 · HSL 13.4°, 68%, 47.8%. 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 #CD4C27.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CD4C274.66:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49.9, 49.3, 47.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1829
- HSL saturation
- 68%
- HSL lightness
- 47.8%
Aa On white · 4.51:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.66:1 · 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: #76261D at 2.26:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 118, 38, 29 · HSL 6.1°, 60.5%, 28.8%. 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 #76261D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#76261D10.17:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 27.6, 34.5, 24.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0533
- HSL saturation
- 60.5%
- HSL lightness
- 28.8%
Aa On white · 10.17:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.07:1 · 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: #CD4C27 at 2.26:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 171, 66, 35 · HSL 13.7°, 66%, 40.4%. 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 #AB4223.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#AB42235.94:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 42.3, 41.4, 39.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1268
- HSL saturation
- 66%
- HSL lightness
- 40.4%
Aa On white · 5.94:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.54:1 · 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: #76261D at 1.71:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 203, 50, 49 · HSL 0.4°, 61.1%, 49.4%. 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 #CB3231.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CB32315.20:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.9, 59.1, 37.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.152
- HSL saturation
- 61.1%
- HSL lightness
- 49.4%
Aa On white · 5.20:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.04:1 · 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: #76261D at 1.96:1.
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