BlueMid-toneMuted

Genteel Blue

#6A8BB3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.53:1AA large

Black text

5.62:1AA

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About Genteel Blue

Genteel Blue (#6A8BB3) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 106, 139, 179 and its HSL value is 213°, 32%, 56%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 (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

#6A8BB3 · #B3926A

Analogous

#6AB0B3 · #6A8BB3 · #6D6AB3

Triadic

#6A8BB3 · #B36A8B · #8BB36A

Split complementary

#6A8BB3 · #B36E6A · #B0B36A

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