Blue Study — Sea MeditationA study in color.
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Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 40, 72, 155 · HSL 223.3°, 59%, 38.2%. 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 #28489B.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#28489B8.43:1 · AAA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 32.8, 18.4, -48.8
- Relative luminance
- 0.0745
- HSL saturation
- 59%
- HSL lightness
- 38.2%
Aa On white · 8.43:1 · AAA
Aa On black · 2.49:1 · 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: #3B89CA at 2.26:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 57, 90, 197 · HSL 225.9°, 55.1%, 49.8%. 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 #395AC5.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#395AC56.10:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 41.6, 24.6, -59.4
- Relative luminance
- 0.1221
- HSL saturation
- 55.1%
- HSL lightness
- 49.8%
Aa On white · 6.10:1 · AA
Aa On black · 3.44:1 · 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: #3B89CA at 1.63:1.
Blue
Lightness
One color.
More possibilities.
RGB 59, 137, 202 · HSL 207.3°, 57.4%, 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 #3B89CA.
Every shade.
A new perspective.
#3B89CA5.62:1 · AA03 Profile & contrast
- CIELAB · D65
- 55.2, -2.5, -40.5
- Relative luminance
- 0.2309
- HSL saturation
- 57.4%
- HSL lightness
- 51.2%
Aa On white · 3.74:1 · Below AA
Aa On black · 5.62:1 · 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: #28489B at 2.26:1.
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