Blue Study — Ocean SuiteA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 37, 77, 116 · HSL 209.6°, 51.6%, 30%. 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 #254D74.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#254D748.78:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 31.7, -0.5, -26.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.0696
- HSL saturation
- 51.6%
- HSL lightness
- 30%
Aa On white · 8.78:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.39:1 · 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: #4991CB at 2.59:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 42, 32, 134 · HSL 245.9°, 61.4%, 32.5%. 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 #2A2086.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#2A208612.73:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 21, 37, -55.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0325
- HSL saturation
- 61.4%
- HSL lightness
- 32.5%
Aa On white · 12.73:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.65:1 · 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: #4991CB at 3.76:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 68, 58, 211 · HSL 243.9°, 63.5%, 52.7%. 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 #443AD3.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#443AD37.52:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 35.9, 50.3, -76.7
- Relative luminance
- 0.0896
- HSL saturation
- 63.5%
- HSL lightness
- 52.7%
Aa On white · 7.52:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.79:1 · 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: #4991CB at 2.22:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 35, 42, 119 · HSL 235°, 54.5%, 30.2%. 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 #232A77.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#232A7712.58:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 21.4, 24.4, -45
- Relative luminance
- 0.0335
- HSL saturation
- 54.5%
- HSL lightness
- 30.2%
Aa On white · 12.58:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.67:1 · 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: #4991CB at 3.71:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 73, 145, 203 · HSL 206.8°, 55.6%, 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 #4991CB.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4991CB6.20:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 58, -4.6, -36.6
- Relative luminance
- 0.2598
- HSL saturation
- 55.6%
- HSL lightness
- 54.1%
Aa On white · 3.39:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 6.20:1 · 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: #2A2086 at 3.76:1.
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