BlueMid-toneMuted

Genteel Blue

#698CB1

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.51:1AA large

Black text

5.64:1AA

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About Genteel Blue

Genteel Blue (#698CB1) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 105, 140, 177 and its HSL value is 211°, 32%, 55%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 (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

#698CB1 · #B18E69

Analogous

#69B0B1 · #698CB1 · #6A69B1

Triadic

#698CB1 · #B1698C · #8CB169

Split complementary

#698CB1 · #B16A69 · #B0B169

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