BlueMid-toneMuted

Genteel Blue

#6B8EB6

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.40:1AA large

Black text

5.82:1AA

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About Genteel Blue

Genteel Blue (#6B8EB6) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 107, 142, 182 and its HSL value is 212°, 34%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (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

#6B8EB6 · #B6936B

Analogous

#6BB4B6 · #6B8EB6 · #6D6BB6

Triadic

#6B8EB6 · #B66B8E · #8EB66B

Split complementary

#6B8EB6 · #B66D6B · #B4B66B

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