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Technical Blue

#5B7C8D

Contrast at a glance

White text

4.46:1AA large

Black text

4.44:1AA large

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About Technical Blue

Technical Blue (#5B7C8D) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 91, 124, 141 and its HSL value is 200°, 22%, 45%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (WCAG AA large). Below are ten tints and shades of Technical Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#5B7C8D · #8D6C5B

Analogous

#5B8D85 · #5B7C8D · #5B638D

Triadic

#5B7C8D · #8D5B7C · #7C8D5B

Split complementary

#5B7C8D · #8D5B63 · #8D855B

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