CyanMid-toneMuted

Cadet Blue

#609D9F

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.08:1AA large

Black text

6.43:1AA

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About Cadet Blue

Cadet Blue (#609D9F) is a mid-tone muted cyan. Its RGB value is 96, 157, 159 and its HSL value is 182°, 25%, 50%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.43:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Cadet Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#609D9F · #9F6260

Analogous

#609F82 · #609D9F · #607D9F

Triadic

#609D9F · #9F609D · #9D9F60

Split complementary

#609D9F · #9F607E · #9F8260

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