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Shakespeare

#5E97BA

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.18:1AA large

Black text

6.23:1AA

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About Shakespeare

Shakespeare (#5E97BA) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 94, 151, 186 and its HSL value is 203°, 40%, 55%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 (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

#5E97BA · #BA815E

Analogous

#5EBAAF · #5E97BA · #5E69BA

Triadic

#5E97BA · #BA5E97 · #97BA5E

Split complementary

#5E97BA · #BA5E69 · #BAAF5E

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