BlueMid-toneMuted

Old Nan Yarn

#5B5993

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.37:1AA

Black text

3.11:1AA large

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About Old Nan Yarn

Old Nan Yarn (#5B5993) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 91, 89, 147 and its HSL value is 242°, 25%, 46%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Old Nan Yarn, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#5B5993 · #919359

Analogous

#597493 · #5B5993 · #785993

Triadic

#5B5993 · #935B59 · #59935B

Split complementary

#5B5993 · #937859 · #749359

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