BlueMid-toneMuted

Cadet

#556772

Contrast at a glance

White text

5.88:1AA

Black text

3.37:1AA large

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About Cadet

Cadet (#556772) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 85, 103, 114 and its HSL value is 203°, 15%, 39%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Cadet, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#556772 · #726055

Analogous

#55726E · #556772 · #555972

Triadic

#556772 · #725567 · #677255

Split complementary

#556772 · #725559 · #726E55

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