Blue Study — Cobalt CurrentA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 53, 114, 162 · HSL 206.4°, 50.7%, 42.2%. 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 #3572A2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3572A25.15:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.2, -3.9, -31.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.154
- HSL saturation
- 50.7%
- HSL lightness
- 42.2%
Aa On white · 5.15:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.08:1 · 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: #362DAF at 1.90:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 54, 45, 175 · HSL 244.2°, 59.1%, 43.1%. 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 #362DAF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#362DAF9.76:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 28.8, 44.5, -67.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0576
- HSL saturation
- 59.1%
- HSL lightness
- 43.1%
Aa On white · 9.76:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.15:1 · 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: #3572A2 at 1.90:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 44, 67, 155 · HSL 227.6°, 55.8%, 39%. 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 #2C439B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2C439B8.81:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 31.6, 22.3, -50.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0692
- HSL saturation
- 55.8%
- HSL lightness
- 39%
Aa On white · 8.81:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.38:1 · 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: #3572A2 at 1.71:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 59, 72, 211 · HSL 234.9°, 63.3%, 52.9%. 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 #3B48D3.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3B48D36.88:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 38.3, 41.2, -72.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1027
- HSL saturation
- 63.3%
- HSL lightness
- 52.9%
Aa On white · 6.88:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.05:1 · 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: #362DAF at 1.42:1.
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