Red Study — Sunset Root EmotionA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 165, 41, 24 · HSL 7.2°, 74.6%, 37.1%. 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 #A52918.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A529187.17:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 37.2, 49.4, 40.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0965
- HSL saturation
- 74.6%
- HSL lightness
- 37.1%
Aa On white · 7.17:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.93:1 · 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: #871720 at 1.35:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 135, 23, 32 · HSL 355.2°, 70.9%, 31%. 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 #871720.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#8717209.66:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 29.1, 46.1, 25.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0587
- HSL saturation
- 70.9%
- HSL lightness
- 31%
Aa On white · 9.66:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.17:1 · 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: #A52918 at 1.35:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 160, 27, 55 · HSL 347.4°, 71.1%, 36.7%. 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 #A01B37.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#A01B377.76:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.1, 53.5, 19.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0853
- HSL saturation
- 71.1%
- HSL lightness
- 36.7%
Aa On white · 7.76:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.71:1 · 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: #871720 at 1.25:1.
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