BlueMid-toneMuted

Chronus Blue

#72A8CD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.56:1Fails

Black text

7.73:1AAA

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About Chronus Blue

Chronus Blue (#72A8CD) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 114, 168, 205 and its HSL value is 204°, 48%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.73:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Chronus Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#72A8CD · #CD9772

Analogous

#72CDC5 · #72A8CD · #727ACD

Triadic

#72A8CD · #CD72A8 · #A8CD72

Split complementary

#72A8CD · #CD727A · #CDC572

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