BlueMid-toneMuted

Genteel Blue

#6890B1

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.38:1AA large

Black text

5.86:1AA

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About Genteel Blue

Genteel Blue (#6890B1) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 104, 144, 177 and its HSL value is 207°, 32%, 55%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (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

#6890B1 · #B18968

Analogous

#68B1AE · #6890B1 · #686BB1

Triadic

#6890B1 · #B16890 · #90B168

Split complementary

#6890B1 · #B1686C · #B1AE68

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