Blue Study — Cobalt ExpressionA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 84, 133, 199 · HSL 214.4°, 50.7%, 55.5%. 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 #5485C7.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#5485C75.56:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 54.8, 3.2, -39.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.2278
- HSL saturation
- 50.7%
- HSL lightness
- 55.5%
Aa On white · 3.78:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.56:1 · 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: #282D93 at 2.94:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 69, 67, 210 · HSL 240.8°, 61.4%, 54.3%. 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 #4543D2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4543D27.03:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 37.7, 45.1, -73.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.0993
- HSL saturation
- 61.4%
- HSL lightness
- 54.3%
Aa On white · 7.03:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.99:1 · 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: #4DA4D9 at 2.55:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 59, 81, 180 · HSL 229.1°, 50.6%, 46.9%. 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 #3B51B4.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3B51B46.95:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 38, 24.6, -55.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1011
- HSL saturation
- 50.6%
- HSL lightness
- 46.9%
Aa On white · 6.95:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.02:1 · 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: #4DA4D9 at 2.52:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 40, 45, 147 · HSL 237.2°, 57.2%, 36.7%. 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 #282D93.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#282D9311.13:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 25.1, 33.4, -56.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0443
- HSL saturation
- 57.2%
- HSL lightness
- 36.7%
Aa On white · 11.13:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.89:1 · 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: #4DA4D9 at 4.04:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 76, 110, 197 · HSL 223.1°, 51.1%, 53.5%. 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 #4C6EC5.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4C6EC54.83:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47.9, 15, -49.2
- Relative luminance
- 0.1672
- HSL saturation
- 51.1%
- HSL lightness
- 53.5%
Aa On white · 4.83:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.34:1 · 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: #282D93 at 2.30:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 77, 164, 217 · HSL 202.7°, 64.8%, 57.6%. 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 #4DA4D9.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4DA4D97.63:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 64.3, -9.9, -34.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.3314
- HSL saturation
- 64.8%
- HSL lightness
- 57.6%
Aa On white · 2.75:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 7.63:1 · AAA
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: #282D93 at 4.04:1.
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