CyanMid-toneMuted

Bismarck

#496D7B

Contrast at a glance

White text

5.59:1AA

Black text

3.54:1AA large

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About Bismarck

Bismarck (#496D7B) is a mid-tone muted cyan. Its RGB value is 73, 109, 123 and its HSL value is 197°, 26%, 38%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Bismarck, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Harmonies

Complementary

#496D7B · #7B5749

Analogous

#497B70 · #496D7B · #49547B

Triadic

#496D7B · #7B496D · #6D7B49

Split complementary

#496D7B · #7B4954 · #7B7049

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