Red Study — Hot ThrustA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 218, 44, 49 · HSL 358.3°, 70.2%, 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 #DA2C31.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DA2C314.79:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48.2, 65.2, 41.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1693
- HSL saturation
- 70.2%
- HSL lightness
- 51.4%
Aa On white · 4.79:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.39:1 · 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: #B42C2F at 1.31:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 247, 61, 18 · HSL 11.3°, 93.5%, 52%. 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 #F73D12.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F73D125.63:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.2, 68.1, 62.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.2316
- HSL saturation
- 93.5%
- HSL lightness
- 52%
Aa On white · 3.73:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.63:1 · 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: #B42C2F at 1.68:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 180, 44, 47 · HSL 358.7°, 60.7%, 43.9%. 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 #B42C2F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B42C2F6.28:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40.8, 53.9, 32
- Relative luminance
- 0.1171
- HSL saturation
- 60.7%
- HSL lightness
- 43.9%
Aa On white · 6.28:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.34:1 · 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: #F73D12 at 1.68:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 222, 56, 35 · HSL 6.7°, 73.9%, 50.4%. 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 #DE3823.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DE38234.70:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.1, 62.5, 50.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1848
- HSL saturation
- 73.9%
- HSL lightness
- 50.4%
Aa On white · 4.47:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.70:1 · 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: #B42C2F at 1.41:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 206, 28, 53 · HSL 351.6°, 76.1%, 45.9%. 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 #CE1C35.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CE1C355.47:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44.5, 65.8, 34.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1421
- HSL saturation
- 76.1%
- HSL lightness
- 45.9%
Aa On white · 5.47:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.84:1 · 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: #F73D12 at 1.47:1.
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