Red Study — Poppy ChargeA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 187, 45, 71 · HSL 349°, 61.2%, 45.5%. 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 #BB2D47.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BB2D475.87:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 42.6, 57, 19.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.129
- HSL saturation
- 61.2%
- HSL lightness
- 45.5%
Aa On white · 5.87:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.58:1 · 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: #A12608 at 1.28:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 161, 38, 8 · HSL 11.8°, 90.5%, 33.1%. 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 #A12608.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A126087.51:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 36, 48.9, 45.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0898
- HSL saturation
- 90.5%
- HSL lightness
- 33.1%
Aa On white · 7.51:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.80:1 · 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: #DB1B1A at 1.50:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 183, 40, 17 · HSL 8.3°, 83%, 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 #B72811.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B728116.32:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40.6, 55.3, 47.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1163
- HSL saturation
- 83%
- HSL lightness
- 39.2%
Aa On white · 6.32:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.33:1 · 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: #DB1B1A at 1.26:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 219, 27, 26 · HSL 0.3°, 78.8%, 48%. 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 #DB1B1A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#DB1B1A5.02:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.9, 68.6, 51.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1592
- HSL saturation
- 78.8%
- HSL lightness
- 48%
Aa On white · 5.02:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.18:1 · 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: #A12608 at 1.50:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 203, 21, 61 · HSL 346.8°, 81.2%, 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 #CB153D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CB153D5.65:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 43.6, 66.5, 28.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1357
- HSL saturation
- 81.2%
- HSL lightness
- 43.9%
Aa On white · 5.65:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.71:1 · 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: #A12608 at 1.33:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 211, 12, 52 · HSL 347.9°, 89.2%, 43.7%. 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 #D30C34.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D30C345.42:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44.8, 69.3, 35.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.1436
- HSL saturation
- 89.2%
- HSL lightness
- 43.7%
Aa On white · 5.42:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.87:1 · 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: #A12608 at 1.38:1.
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