Blue Study — Azure GraceA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 16, 44, 141 · HSL 226.6°, 79.6%, 30.8%. 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 #102C8D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#102C8D11.89:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 23.1, 29.6, -56
- Relative luminance
- 0.0383
- HSL saturation
- 79.6%
- HSL lightness
- 30.8%
Aa On white · 11.89:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.77:1 · 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: #176FCB at 2.36:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 36, 110, 184 · HSL 210°, 67.3%, 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 #246EB8.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#246EB85.25:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.6, 4.3, -45.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1499
- HSL saturation
- 67.3%
- HSL lightness
- 43.1%
Aa On white · 5.25:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.00:1 · 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: #102C8D at 2.26:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 23, 111, 203 · HSL 210.7°, 79.6%, 44.3%. 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 #176FCB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#176FCB5.03:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.8, 10, -54.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1586
- HSL saturation
- 79.6%
- HSL lightness
- 44.3%
Aa On white · 5.03:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.17:1 · 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: #102C8D at 2.36:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 35, 103, 148 · HSL 203.9°, 61.7%, 35.9%. 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 #236794.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2367946.11:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.5, -5.1, -30.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.122
- HSL saturation
- 61.7%
- HSL lightness
- 35.9%
Aa On white · 6.11:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.44:1 · 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: #102C8D at 1.95:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 15, 102, 157 · HSL 203.2°, 82.6%, 33.7%. 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 #0F669D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#0F669D6.16:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.3, -3, -36.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1204
- HSL saturation
- 82.6%
- HSL lightness
- 33.7%
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: #102C8D at 1.93:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 82, 61, 190 · HSL 249.8°, 51.4%, 49.2%. 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 #523DBE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#523DBE7.58:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.7, 44, -64.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0885
- HSL saturation
- 51.4%
- HSL lightness
- 49.2%
Aa On white · 7.58:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.77:1 · 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: #102C8D at 1.57:1.
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