BlueMid-toneMuted

Blackthorn Blue

#4D606C

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.55:1AA

Black text

3.02:1AA large

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About Blackthorn Blue

Blackthorn Blue (#4D606C) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 77, 96, 108 and its HSL value is 203°, 17%, 36%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.55:1 (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

#4D606C · #6C594D

Analogous

#4D6C69 · #4D606C · #4D506C

Triadic

#4D606C · #6C4D60 · #606C4D

Split complementary

#4D606C · #6C4D50 · #6C694D

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