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Shakespeare

#5D9BBA

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.06:1AA large

Black text

6.47:1AA

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About Shakespeare

Shakespeare (#5D9BBA) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 93, 155, 186 and its HSL value is 200°, 40%, 55%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.47:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Shakespeare, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#5D9BBA · #BA7C5D

Analogous

#5DBAAB · #5D9BBA · #5D6CBA

Triadic

#5D9BBA · #BA5D9B · #9BBA5D

Split complementary

#5D9BBA · #BA5D6C · #BAAB5D

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