BlueMid-toneMuted

Cadet

#556774

Contrast at a glance

White text

5.87:1AA

Black text

3.37:1AA large

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About Cadet

Cadet (#556774) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 85, 103, 116 and its HSL value is 205°, 15%, 39%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 (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

#556774 · #746255

Analogous

#557471 · #556774 · #555874

Triadic

#556774 · #745567 · #677455

Split complementary

#556774 · #745558 · #747155

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