BlueMid-toneMuted

Gentian Blue

#2B248F

Contrast at a glance

White text

11.99:1AAA

Black text

1.65:1Fails

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About Gentian Blue

Gentian Blue (#2B248F) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 43, 36, 143 and its HSL value is 244°, 60%, 35%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 11.99:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Gentian Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#2B248F · #888F24

Analogous

#24528F · #2B248F · #61248F

Triadic

#2B248F · #8F2B24 · #248F2B

Split complementary

#2B248F · #8F6124 · #528F24

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