BlueMid-toneMuted

Alpha Blue

#5C8DB6

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.54:1AA large

Black text

5.60:1AA

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About Alpha Blue

Alpha Blue (#5C8DB6) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 92, 141, 182 and its HSL value is 207°, 38%, 54%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (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

#5C8DB6 · #B6855C

Analogous

#5CB6B2 · #5C8DB6 · #5C60B6

Triadic

#5C8DB6 · #B65C8D · #8DB65C

Split complementary

#5C8DB6 · #B65C60 · #B6B25C

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