Monochromatic Palette
Calculate Monochromatic Palette instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
Monochromatic Palette
Base hue (H)°
Saturation (S)%
Lightness (L)%
Shades
Lightness spread%
Contrast of the outermost shades
7.7617: 1
Shade 1
#143352
Shade 2
#24598F
Shade 3
#3380CC
Shade 4
#70A6DB
Shade 5
#ADCCEB
Lightness step
15%
Text on background
Outermost shades pass WCAG AA
More about: Monochromatic Palette
What it calculates
The “Monochromatic Palette” calculator computes Contrast of the outermost shades in : 1 from 5 parameters: base hue (h) (°), saturation (s) (%), lightness (l) (%), shades, lightness spread (%).
Used by photographers and videographers when setting up a shoot.
Example calculation
With parameters Base hue (H) = 210 °, Saturation (S) = 60 %, Lightness (L) = 50 %, Shades = 5, Lightness spread = 30 % the result is 7.76 : 1.
How to use
- Enter base hue (h), saturation (s), lightness (l), shades and lightness spread — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
- Contrast of the outermost shades (: 1) is calculated automatically as you type.
- Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
- Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.
Related calculators
FAQ
How is Monochromatic Palette calculated?
The Monochromatic Palette calculator computes Contrast of the outermost shades (in : 1) from base hue (h), saturation (s), lightness (l), shades, lightness spread. Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the Monochromatic Palette calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.
More calculators in this category
Explore related free tools