BlueMid-toneMuted

Blackthorn Blue

#4B616D

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.50:1AA

Black text

3.05:1AA large

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About Blackthorn Blue

Blackthorn Blue (#4B616D) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 75, 97, 109 and its HSL value is 201°, 18%, 36%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.50:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Blackthorn Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#4B616D · #6D574B

Analogous

#4B6D68 · #4B616D · #4B506D

Triadic

#4B616D · #6D4B61 · #616D4B

Split complementary

#4B616D · #6D4B50 · #6D684B

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