BlueMid-toneMuted

Cyan Cobalt Blue

#2A56A4

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.08:1AAA

Black text

2.80:1Fails

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About Cyan Cobalt Blue

Cyan Cobalt Blue (#2A56A4) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 42, 86, 164 and its HSL value is 218°, 59%, 40%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Cyan Cobalt Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#2A56A4 · #A4782A

Analogous

#2A93A4 · #2A56A4 · #3B2AA4

Triadic

#2A56A4 · #A42A56 · #56A42A

Split complementary

#2A56A4 · #A43B2A · #93A42A

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