BlueMid-toneMuted

Alpha Blue

#5A8FB2

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.50:1AA large

Black text

5.66:1AA

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About Alpha Blue

Alpha Blue (#5A8FB2) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 90, 143, 178 and its HSL value is 204°, 36%, 53%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Alpha Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#5A8FB2 · #B27D5A

Analogous

#5AB2A9 · #5A8FB2 · #5A63B2

Triadic

#5A8FB2 · #B25A8F · #8FB25A

Split complementary

#5A8FB2 · #B25A63 · #B2A95A

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