Red Study — Ruby LegendA study in color.
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Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 148, 54, 32 · HSL 11.4°, 64.4%, 35.3%. 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 #943620.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#9436207.48:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 36.1, 38.4, 33.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0904
- HSL saturation
- 64.4%
- HSL lightness
- 35.3%
Aa On white · 7.48:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.81:1 · 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: #892319 at 1.21:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 178, 43, 50 · HSL 356.9°, 61.1%, 43.3%. 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 #B22B32.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B22B326.39:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40.3, 53.8, 29.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.1142
- HSL saturation
- 61.1%
- HSL lightness
- 43.3%
Aa On white · 6.39:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.28:1 · 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: #892319 at 1.42:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 137, 35, 25 · HSL 5.4°, 69.1%, 31.8%. 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 #892319.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8923199.06:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 30.9, 42.4, 31.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0659
- HSL saturation
- 69.1%
- HSL lightness
- 31.8%
Aa On white · 9.06:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.32:1 · 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: #B22B32 at 1.42:1.
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