Blue Study — Bay ImpactA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 9, 33, 156 · HSL 230.2°, 89.1%, 32.4%. 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 #09219C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#09219C12.29:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 22.1, 41.8, -67
- Relative luminance
- 0.0355
- HSL saturation
- 89.1%
- HSL lightness
- 32.4%
Aa On white · 12.29:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.71:1 · 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: #28738F at 2.30:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 48, 65, 238 · HSL 234.6°, 84.8%, 56.1%. 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 #3041EE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3041EE6.74:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 38.9, 53.5, -87.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.1058
- HSL saturation
- 84.8%
- HSL lightness
- 56.1%
Aa On white · 6.74:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.12:1 · 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: #09219C at 1.82:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 66, 77, 227 · HSL 235.9°, 74.2%, 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 #424DE3.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#424DE36.17:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.2, 44.4, -77.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1201
- HSL saturation
- 74.2%
- HSL lightness
- 57.5%
Aa On white · 6.17:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.40:1 · 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: #09219C at 1.99:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 49, 45, 169 · HSL 241.9°, 57.9%, 42%. 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 #312DA9.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#312DA910.10:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 27.8, 42, -65.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0539
- HSL saturation
- 57.9%
- HSL lightness
- 42%
Aa On white · 10.10:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.08:1 · 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: #28738F at 1.89:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 40, 115, 143 · HSL 196.3°, 56.3%, 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 #28738F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#28738F5.33:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.2, -13.3, -21.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.147
- HSL saturation
- 56.3%
- HSL lightness
- 35.9%
Aa On white · 5.33:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.94:1 · 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: #09219C at 2.30:1.
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