Blue Study — Bay ToneA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 60, 138, 186 · HSL 202.9°, 51.2%, 48.2%. 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 #3C8ABA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3C8ABA5.54:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54.7, -8.5, -32.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.2268
- HSL saturation
- 51.2%
- HSL lightness
- 48.2%
Aa On white · 3.79:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.54:1 · 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: #2B6886 at 1.62:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 72, 138, 221 · HSL 213.4°, 68.7%, 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 #488ADD.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#488ADD5.96:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 56.9, 5.5, -48.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.2478
- HSL saturation
- 68.7%
- HSL lightness
- 57.5%
Aa On white · 3.53:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.96:1 · 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: #2B6886 at 1.74:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 49, 114, 153 · HSL 202.5°, 51.5%, 39.6%. 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 #317299.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3172995.25:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.6, -7.8, -27.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1499
- HSL saturation
- 51.5%
- HSL lightness
- 39.6%
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: #488ADD at 1.49:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 50, 103, 160 · HSL 211.1°, 52.4%, 41.2%. 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 #3267A0.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3267A05.86:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 42.6, 1.6, -36
- Relative luminance
- 0.1292
- HSL saturation
- 52.4%
- HSL lightness
- 41.2%
Aa On white · 5.86:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.58:1 · 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: #488ADD at 1.66:1.
Cyan
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 43, 104, 134 · HSL 199.8°, 51.4%, 34.7%. 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 #2B6886.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2B68866.13:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.4, -9.6, -22.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1214
- HSL saturation
- 51.4%
- HSL lightness
- 34.7%
Aa On white · 6.13:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.43:1 · 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: #488ADD at 1.74:1.
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