BlueMid-toneMuted

Genteel Blue

#6989B3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.60:1AA large

Black text

5.50:1AA

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About Genteel Blue

Genteel Blue (#6989B3) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 105, 137, 179 and its HSL value is 214°, 33%, 56%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.50:1 (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

#6989B3 · #B39369

Analogous

#69AEB3 · #6989B3 · #6E69B3

Triadic

#6989B3 · #B36989 · #89B369

Split complementary

#6989B3 · #B36E69 · #AEB369

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