Red Study — Poppy VibeA study in color.
Start with the whole. Fall for the details.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 205, 66, 39 · HSL 9.8°, 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 #CD4227.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CD42274.77:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 48.3, 53.6, 45.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1702
- HSL saturation
- 68%
- HSL lightness
- 47.8%
Aa On white · 4.77:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.40:1 · 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: #82181E at 2.10:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 177, 40, 52 · HSL 354.7°, 63.1%, 42.5%. 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 #B12834.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B128346.52:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 39.8, 54.6, 27.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1111
- HSL saturation
- 63.1%
- HSL lightness
- 42.5%
Aa On white · 6.52:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.22:1 · 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: #82181E at 1.54:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 130, 24, 30 · HSL 356.6°, 68.8%, 30.2%. 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 #82181E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#82181E10.01:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 28.1, 44.1, 25.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0549
- HSL saturation
- 68.8%
- HSL lightness
- 30.2%
Aa On white · 10.01:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.10:1 · 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: #CD4227 at 2.10:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 135, 20, 10 · HSL 4.8°, 86.2%, 28.4%. 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 #87140A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#87140A9.84:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 28.6, 46.2, 37.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0567
- HSL saturation
- 86.2%
- HSL lightness
- 28.4%
Aa On white · 9.84:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.13:1 · 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: #CD4227 at 2.06:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 195, 57, 20 · HSL 12.7°, 81.4%, 42.2%. 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 #C33914.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C339145.36:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.1, 53.3, 50.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.1458
- HSL saturation
- 81.4%
- HSL lightness
- 42.2%
Aa On white · 5.36:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.92:1 · 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: #82181E at 1.87:1.
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