BlueMid-toneMuted

Salem Blue

#6AABD3

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.51:1Fails

Black text

7.90:1AAA

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About Salem Blue

Salem Blue (#6AABD3) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 106, 171, 211 and its HSL value is 203°, 54%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.90:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Salem Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#6AABD3 · #D3926A

Analogous

#6AD3C7 · #6AABD3 · #6A76D3

Triadic

#6AABD3 · #D36AAB · #ABD36A

Split complementary

#6AABD3 · #D36A76 · #D3C76A

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