Red Study — Watermelon Canvas ChargeA study in color.
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Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 210, 52, 58 · HSL 357.7°, 63.7%, 51.4%. 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 #D2343A.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#D2343A4.89:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47.6, 60.9, 34.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1646
- HSL saturation
- 63.7%
- HSL lightness
- 51.4%
Aa On white · 4.89:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.29:1 · 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: #B52B34 at 1.28:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 181, 43, 52 · HSL 356.1°, 61.6%, 43.9%. 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 #B52B34.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#B52B346.25:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 40.9, 54.8, 29.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.118
- HSL saturation
- 61.6%
- HSL lightness
- 43.9%
Aa On white · 6.25:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.36:1 · 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: #F43513 at 1.60:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 186, 40, 29 · HSL 4.2°, 73%, 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 #BA281D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#BA281D6.16:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.3, 56.4, 42.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.1205
- HSL saturation
- 73%
- HSL lightness
- 42.2%
Aa On white · 6.16:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.41:1 · 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: #F43513 at 1.57:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 248, 15, 29 · HSL 356.4°, 94.3%, 51.6%. 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 #F80F1D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F80F1D5.08:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.3, 77.6, 57.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.2039
- HSL saturation
- 94.3%
- HSL lightness
- 51.6%
Aa On white · 4.14:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.08:1 · 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: #B52B34 at 1.51:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 244, 53, 19 · HSL 9.1°, 91.1%, 51.6%. 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 #F43513.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#F435135.37:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 53.8, 69.5, 61.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.2183
- HSL saturation
- 91.1%
- HSL lightness
- 51.6%
Aa On white · 3.91:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.37:1 · 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: #B52B34 at 1.60:1.
Red
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 200, 32, 11 · HSL 6.7°, 89.6%, 41.4%. 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 #C8200B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#C8200B5.73:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 43.3, 62.3, 53.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1334
- HSL saturation
- 89.6%
- HSL lightness
- 41.4%
Aa On white · 5.73:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.67:1 · 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: #F43513 at 1.46:1.
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