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Shakespeare

#5E9AB8

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.09:1AA large

Black text

6.40:1AA

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About Shakespeare

Shakespeare (#5E9AB8) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 94, 154, 184 and its HSL value is 200°, 39%, 55%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.40:1 (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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Harmonies

Complementary

#5E9AB8 · #B87C5E

Analogous

#5EB8A9 · #5E9AB8 · #5E6DB8

Triadic

#5E9AB8 · #B85E9A · #9AB85E

Split complementary

#5E9AB8 · #B85E6D · #B8A95E

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