BlueMid-toneMuted

Aegean Blue

#516B86

Contrast at a glance

White text

5.53:1AA

Black text

3.58:1AA large

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About Aegean Blue

Aegean Blue (#516B86) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 81, 107, 134 and its HSL value is 211°, 25%, 42%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Aegean Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#516B86 · #866C51

Analogous

#518686 · #516B86 · #515186

Triadic

#516B86 · #86516B · #6B8651

Split complementary

#516B86 · #865151 · #868651

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