BlueMid-toneMuted

Blue Grotto

#52A1CA

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.87:1Fails

Black text

6.89:1AA

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About Blue Grotto

Blue Grotto (#52A1CA) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 82, 161, 202 and its HSL value is 201°, 53%, 56%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Blue Grotto, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#52A1CA · #CA7B52

Analogous

#52CAB7 · #52A1CA · #5265CA

Triadic

#52A1CA · #CA52A1 · #A1CA52

Split complementary

#52A1CA · #CA5265 · #CAB752

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