Blue Study — Sapphire Soul SagaA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 37, 43, 114 · HSL 235.3°, 51%, 29.6%. 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 #252B72.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#252B7212.60:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 21.3, 22.1, -41.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0334
- HSL saturation
- 51%
- HSL lightness
- 29.6%
Aa On white · 12.60:1 · 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: #3680CF at 3.09:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 27, 19, 127 · HSL 244.4°, 74%, 28.6%. 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 #1B137F.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1B137F14.52:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 16.7, 40.3, -57.9
- Relative luminance
- 0.0223
- HSL saturation
- 74%
- HSL lightness
- 28.6%
Aa On white · 14.52:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.45:1 · 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: #3680CF at 3.56:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 54, 128, 207 · HSL 211°, 61.4%, 51.2%. 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 #3680CF.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3680CF5.15:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 52.6, 4, -47.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.2073
- HSL saturation
- 61.4%
- HSL lightness
- 51.2%
Aa On white · 4.08:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.15:1 · 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: #1B137F at 3.56:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 66, 102, 212 · HSL 225.2°, 62.9%, 54.5%. 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 #4266D4.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#4266D45.14:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 46.2, 23.6, -60.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.1541
- HSL saturation
- 62.9%
- HSL lightness
- 54.5%
Aa On white · 5.14:1 · 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: #1B137F at 2.82:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 28, 45, 133 · HSL 230.3°, 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 #1C2D85.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#1C2D8511.91:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 23.1, 26.8, -51.1
- Relative luminance
- 0.0382
- HSL saturation
- 65.2%
- HSL lightness
- 31.6%
Aa On white · 11.91:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 1.76:1 · 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: #3680CF at 2.92:1.
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