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Egyptian Blue

#1133B4

Contrast at a glance

White text

9.74:1AAA

Black text

2.03:1Fails

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About Egyptian Blue

Egyptian Blue (#1133B4) is a mid-tone vivid blue. Its RGB value is 17, 51, 180 and its HSL value is 227°, 83%, 39%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 9.74:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Egyptian Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#1133B4 · #B49211

Analogous

#1184B4 · #1133B4 · #4011B4

Triadic

#1133B4 · #B41133 · #33B411

Split complementary

#1133B4 · #B44111 · #84B411

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