BlueMid-toneMuted

Old Nan Yarn

#5B5997

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.32:1AA

Black text

3.13:1AA large

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About Old Nan Yarn

Old Nan Yarn (#5B5997) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 91, 89, 151 and its HSL value is 242°, 26%, 47%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.32:1 (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

#5B5997 · #959759

Analogous

#597697 · #5B5997 · #7A5997

Triadic

#5B5997 · #975B59 · #59975B

Split complementary

#5B5997 · #977A59 · #769759

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