Blue Study — Aqua Beat ExplorationA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 37, 70, 114 · HSL 214.3°, 51%, 29.6%. 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 #254672.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2546729.56:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 29.4, 3.4, -28.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0599
- HSL saturation
- 51%
- HSL lightness
- 29.6%
Aa On white · 9.56:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.20:1 · 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: #47ABDE at 3.71:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 54, 45, 155 · HSL 244.9°, 55%, 39.2%. 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 #362D9B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#362D9B10.47:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 26.8, 38, -58.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0503
- HSL saturation
- 55%
- HSL lightness
- 39.2%
Aa On white · 10.47:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.01:1 · 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: #47ABDE at 4.06:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 84, 136, 199 · HSL 212.9°, 50.7%, 55.5%. 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 #5488C7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5488C75.72:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.7, 1.5, -37.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.2362
- HSL saturation
- 50.7%
- HSL lightness
- 55.5%
Aa On white · 3.67:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.72:1 · 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: #3120A2 at 3.08:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 55, 76, 197 · HSL 231.1°, 56.3%, 49.4%. 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 #374CC5.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#374CC56.99:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 37.9, 33.4, -65.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1001
- HSL saturation
- 56.3%
- HSL lightness
- 49.4%
Aa On white · 6.99:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.00:1 · 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: #47ABDE at 2.71:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 49, 32, 162 · HSL 247.8°, 67%, 38%. 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 #3120A2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3120A211.30:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 24.6, 46.8, -66.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.0429
- HSL saturation
- 67%
- HSL lightness
- 38%
Aa On white · 11.30:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.86:1 · 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: #47ABDE at 4.38:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 71, 171, 222 · HSL 200.3°, 69.6%, 57.5%. 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 #47ABDE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#47ABDE8.15:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 66.3, -13.1, -34.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.3574
- HSL saturation
- 69.6%
- HSL lightness
- 57.5%
Aa On white · 2.58:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 8.15:1 · AAA
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: #3120A2 at 4.38:1.
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