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Shakespeare

#5D9EB6

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.99:1Fails

Black text

6.63:1AA

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About Shakespeare

Shakespeare (#5D9EB6) is a mid-tone muted cyan. Its RGB value is 93, 158, 182 and its HSL value is 196°, 38%, 54%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.63:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Shakespeare, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#5D9EB6 · #B6755D

Analogous

#5DB6A2 · #5D9EB6 · #5D72B6

Triadic

#5D9EB6 · #B65D9E · #9EB65D

Split complementary

#5D9EB6 · #B65D71 · #B6A25D

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