BlueMid-toneMuted

Genteel Blue

#6B8DB6

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.44:1AA large

Black text

5.76:1AA

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About Genteel Blue

Genteel Blue (#6B8DB6) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 107, 141, 182 and its HSL value is 213°, 34%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 (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

#6B8DB6 · #B6946B

Analogous

#6BB3B6 · #6B8DB6 · #6E6BB6

Triadic

#6B8DB6 · #B66B8D · #8DB66B

Split complementary

#6B8DB6 · #B66E6B · #B3B66B

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