Red Study — Poppy BurstA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 228, 58, 20 · HSL 11°, 83.9%, 48.6%. 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 #E43A14.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#E43A144.91:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 51.4, 63.4, 58
- Relative luminance
- 0.1957
- HSL saturation
- 83.9%
- HSL lightness
- 48.6%
Aa On white · 4.27:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.91:1 · 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: #A32535 at 1.71:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 154, 52, 25 · HSL 12.6°, 72.1%, 35.1%. 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 #9A3419.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9A34197.29:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 36.7, 41.3, 38.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.094
- HSL saturation
- 72.1%
- HSL lightness
- 35.1%
Aa On white · 7.29:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.88:1 · 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: #E43A14 at 1.71:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 207, 52, 23 · HSL 9.5°, 80%, 45.1%. 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 #CF3417.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CF34175.05:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.7, 58.9, 51.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1578
- HSL saturation
- 80%
- HSL lightness
- 45.1%
Aa On white · 5.05:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.16:1 · 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: #A32535 at 1.45:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 163, 37, 53 · HSL 352.4°, 63%, 39.2%. 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 #A32535.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A325357.31:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 36.7, 51.3, 22.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0937
- HSL saturation
- 63%
- HSL lightness
- 39.2%
Aa On white · 7.31:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.87:1 · 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: #E43A14 at 1.71:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 195, 45, 48 · HSL 358.8°, 62.5%, 47.1%. 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 #C32D30.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C32D305.62:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 43.8, 58.2, 35.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1369
- HSL saturation
- 62.5%
- HSL lightness
- 47.1%
Aa On white · 5.62:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.74:1 · 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: #E43A14 at 1.31:1.
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