BlueMid-toneMuted

Genteel Blue

#688EB1

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.45:1AA large

Black text

5.74:1AA

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About Genteel Blue

Genteel Blue (#688EB1) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 104, 142, 177 and its HSL value is 209°, 32%, 55%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 (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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Harmonies

Complementary

#688EB1 · #B18B68

Analogous

#68B1AF · #688EB1 · #686AB1

Triadic

#688EB1 · #B1688E · #8EB168

Split complementary

#688EB1 · #B1686A · #B1AF68

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