Blue Study — Cobalt ArrayA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 41, 83, 128 · HSL 211°, 51.5%, 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 #295380.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2953807.94:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 34.4, 0.9, -29.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0822
- HSL saturation
- 51.5%
- HSL lightness
- 33.1%
Aa On white · 7.94:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.64:1 · 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: #2F1C85 at 1.63:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 43, 94, 149 · HSL 211.1°, 55.2%, 37.6%. 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 #2B5E95.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2B5E956.69:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 39, 2, -35.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.1069
- HSL saturation
- 55.2%
- HSL lightness
- 37.6%
Aa On white · 6.69:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.14:1 · 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: #2F1C85 at 1.93:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 57, 109, 174 · HSL 213.3°, 50.6%, 45.3%. 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 #396DAE.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#396DAE5.29:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 45.4, 4.1, -39.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1486
- HSL saturation
- 50.6%
- HSL lightness
- 45.3%
Aa On white · 5.29:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.97:1 · 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: #2F1C85 at 2.44:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 51, 29, 145 · HSL 251.4°, 66.7%, 34.1%. 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 #331D91.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#331D9112.17:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 22.4, 43.2, -59.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.0363
- HSL saturation
- 66.7%
- HSL lightness
- 34.1%
Aa On white · 12.17:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.73:1 · 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: #396DAE at 2.30:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 47, 28, 133 · HSL 250.9°, 65.2%, 31.6%. 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 #2F1C85.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2F1C8512.92:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 20.5, 39.5, -55.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0313
- HSL saturation
- 65.2%
- HSL lightness
- 31.6%
Aa On white · 12.92:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.63:1 · 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: #396DAE at 2.44:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 54, 42, 139 · HSL 247.4°, 53.6%, 35.5%. 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 #362A8B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#362A8B11.29:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 24.7, 34.4, -52.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.043
- HSL saturation
- 53.6%
- HSL lightness
- 35.5%
Aa On white · 11.29:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.86:1 · 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: #396DAE at 2.13:1.
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