Blue Study — Bay CurrentA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 45, 27, 234 · HSL 245.2°, 83.1%, 51.2%. 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 #2D1BEA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2D1BEA8.55:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 32.4, 69.1, -95.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0728
- HSL saturation
- 83.1%
- HSL lightness
- 51.2%
Aa On white · 8.55:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.46:1 · 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: #387EDC at 2.11:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 34, 24, 183 · HSL 243.8°, 76.8%, 40.6%. 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 #2218B7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2218B711.16:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 25, 55.6, -78.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0441
- HSL saturation
- 76.8%
- HSL lightness
- 40.6%
Aa On white · 11.16:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.88:1 · 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: #387EDC at 2.75:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 36, 40, 111 · HSL 236.8°, 51%, 28.8%. 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 #24286F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#24286F13.06:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 20.2, 22.9, -41.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0304
- HSL saturation
- 51%
- HSL lightness
- 28.8%
Aa On white · 13.06:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.61:1 · 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: #387EDC at 3.22:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 56, 126, 220 · HSL 214.4°, 70.1%, 54.1%. 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 #387EDC.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#387EDC5.19:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.9, 10.2, -54.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.2093
- HSL saturation
- 70.1%
- HSL lightness
- 54.1%
Aa On white · 4.05:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.19:1 · 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: #24286F at 3.22:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 67, 120, 198 · HSL 215.7°, 53.5%, 52%. 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 #4378C6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4378C64.74:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 50.3, 7.5, -45.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.187
- HSL saturation
- 53.5%
- HSL lightness
- 52%
Aa On white · 4.43:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 4.74:1 · 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: #24286F at 2.95:1.
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