Red Study — Sizzling BlissA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 177, 43, 48 · HSL 357.8°, 60.9%, 43.1%. 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 #B12B30.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B12B306.45:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40.1, 53.4, 30.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1129
- HSL saturation
- 60.9%
- HSL lightness
- 43.1%
Aa On white · 6.45:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.26:1 · 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: #8D181E at 1.43:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 138, 40, 24 · HSL 8.4°, 70.4%, 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 #8A2818.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8A28188.76:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 31.8, 40.7, 33.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0699
- HSL saturation
- 70.4%
- HSL lightness
- 31.8%
Aa On white · 8.76:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.40:1 · 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: #C64F2B at 1.90:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 141, 24, 30 · HSL 356.9°, 70.9%, 32.4%. 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 #8D181E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8D181E9.20:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 30.4, 47.5, 28.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0641
- HSL saturation
- 70.9%
- HSL lightness
- 32.4%
Aa On white · 9.20:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.28:1 · 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: #C64F2B at 2.00:1.
Terracotta
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 198, 79, 43 · HSL 13.9°, 64.3%, 47.3%. 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 #C64F2B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C64F2B4.61:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 49.2, 45.6, 44.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1777
- HSL saturation
- 64.3%
- HSL lightness
- 47.3%
Aa On white · 4.61:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.55:1 · 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: #8D181E at 2.00:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 138, 33, 55 · HSL 347.4°, 61.4%, 33.5%. 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 #8A2137.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8A21378.92:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 31.3, 45.1, 13.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.0677
- HSL saturation
- 61.4%
- HSL lightness
- 33.5%
Aa On white · 8.92:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.35:1 · 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: #C64F2B at 1.94:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 189, 60, 46 · HSL 5.9°, 60.9%, 46.1%. 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 #BD3C2E.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BD3C2E5.46:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44.6, 50.9, 37.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.1425
- HSL saturation
- 60.9%
- HSL lightness
- 46.1%
Aa On white · 5.46:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.85:1 · 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: #8D181E at 1.69:1.
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