BlueMid-toneMuted

Blackthorn Blue

#4E606A

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.55:1AA

Black text

3.02:1AA large

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About Blackthorn Blue

Blackthorn Blue (#4E606A) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 78, 96, 106 and its HSL value is 201°, 15%, 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

#4E606A · #6A584E

Analogous

#4E6A66 · #4E606A · #4E526A

Triadic

#4E606A · #6A4E60 · #606A4E

Split complementary

#4E606A · #6A4E52 · #6A664E

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