BlueMid-toneMuted

Genteel Blue

#6690B3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.38:1AA large

Black text

5.85:1AA

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About Genteel Blue

Genteel Blue (#6690B3) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 102, 144, 179 and its HSL value is 207°, 34%, 55%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Genteel Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#6690B3 · #B38966

Analogous

#66B3AF · #6690B3 · #666AB3

Triadic

#6690B3 · #B36690 · #90B366

Split complementary

#6690B3 · #B3666A · #B3AF66

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