Blue Study — Ocean PaletteA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 78, 83, 198 · HSL 237.5°, 51.3%, 54.1%. 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 #4E53C6.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4E53C66.22:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41, 32.7, -60.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.1188
- HSL saturation
- 51.3%
- HSL lightness
- 54.1%
Aa On white · 6.22:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.38:1 · 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: #3E92BC at 1.79:1.
Violet
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 65, 31, 186 · HSL 253.2°, 71.4%, 42.5%. 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 #411FBA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#411FBA9.86:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 28.5, 55.7, -74.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.0565
- HSL saturation
- 71.4%
- HSL lightness
- 42.5%
Aa On white · 9.86:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.13:1 · 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: #3E92BC at 2.84:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 48, 114, 184 · HSL 210.9°, 58.6%, 45.5%. 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 #3072B8.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3072B84.97:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 47.1, 3.3, -43
- Relative luminance
- 0.1612
- HSL saturation
- 58.6%
- HSL lightness
- 45.5%
Aa On white · 4.97:1 · AA
Aa On black · 4.22:1 · 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: #1E3D85 at 2.05:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 69, 143, 194 · HSL 204.5°, 50.6%, 51.6%. 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 #458FC2.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#458FC25.96:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 56.9, -7.1, -33.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.2481
- HSL saturation
- 50.6%
- HSL lightness
- 51.6%
Aa On white · 3.52:1 · 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: #1E3D85 at 2.89:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 62, 146, 188 · HSL 200°, 50.4%, 49%. 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 #3E92BC.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3E92BC6.04:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 57.3, -12, -29.3
- Relative luminance
- 0.2521
- HSL saturation
- 50.4%
- HSL lightness
- 49%
Aa On white · 3.48:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.04:1 · 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: #1E3D85 at 2.93:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 30, 61, 133 · HSL 221.9°, 63.2%, 32%. 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 #1E3D85.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1E3D8510.19:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 27.6, 15.9, -43.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0531
- HSL saturation
- 63.2%
- HSL lightness
- 32%
Aa On white · 10.19:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.06:1 · 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: #3E92BC at 2.93:1.
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