Red Study — Strawberry BlastA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 205, 17, 21 · HSL 358.7°, 84.7%, 43.5%. 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 #CD1115.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#CD11155.70:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 43.4, 66.4, 50
- Relative luminance
- 0.1343
- HSL saturation
- 84.7%
- HSL lightness
- 43.5%
Aa On white · 5.70:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.69:1 · 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: #EF1713 at 1.30:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 200, 42, 6 · HSL 11.1°, 94.2%, 40.4%. 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 #C82A06.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C82A065.54:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 44.2, 59.7, 55.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1395
- HSL saturation
- 94.2%
- HSL lightness
- 40.4%
Aa On white · 5.54:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.79:1 · 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: #EF1713 at 1.27:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 239, 23, 19 · HSL 1.1°, 87.3%, 50.6%. 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 #EF1713.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#EF17134.80:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.7, 74.3, 59
- Relative luminance
- 0.1901
- HSL saturation
- 87.3%
- HSL lightness
- 50.6%
Aa On white · 4.37:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.80:1 · 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: #B50E10 at 1.58:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 181, 14, 16 · HSL 359.3°, 85.6%, 38.2%. 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 #B50E10.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B50E106.92:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 38.2, 60.5, 46.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1018
- HSL saturation
- 85.6%
- HSL lightness
- 38.2%
Aa On white · 6.92:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.04:1 · 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: #EF1713 at 1.58:1.
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