Blue Study — Coastal BlendA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 12, 103, 157 · HSL 202.3°, 85.8%, 33.1%. 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 #0C679D.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#0C679D6.10:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.6, -3.8, -36
- Relative luminance
- 0.1221
- HSL saturation
- 85.8%
- HSL lightness
- 33.1%
Aa On white · 6.10:1 · 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: #132E7C at 2.01:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 35, 70, 144 · HSL 220.7°, 60.9%, 35.1%. 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 #234690.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2346908.94:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 31.2, 14.8, -44.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0675
- HSL saturation
- 60.9%
- HSL lightness
- 35.1%
Aa On white · 8.94:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.35:1 · 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: #0C679D at 1.46:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 19, 46, 124 · HSL 224.6°, 73.4%, 28%. 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 #132E7C.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#132E7C12.28:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 22.1, 21.6, -47
- Relative luminance
- 0.0355
- HSL saturation
- 73.4%
- HSL lightness
- 28%
Aa On white · 12.28:1 · 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: #0C679D at 2.01:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 12, 58, 209 · HSL 226°, 89.1%, 43.3%. 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 #0C3AD1.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#0C3AD18.26:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 33.4, 46, -79.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0771
- HSL saturation
- 89.1%
- HSL lightness
- 43.3%
Aa On white · 8.26:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.54:1 · 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: #132E7C at 1.49:1.
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