BlueMid-toneMuted

Boston Blue

#448CB1

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.73:1AA large

Black text

5.31:1AA

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About Boston Blue

Boston Blue (#448CB1) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 68, 140, 177 and its HSL value is 200°, 44%, 48%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Boston Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#448CB1 · #B16944

Analogous

#44B1A0 · #448CB1 · #4455B1

Triadic

#448CB1 · #B1448C · #8CB144

Split complementary

#448CB1 · #B14455 · #B1A044

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