BlueMid-toneMuted

Chronus Blue

#72A9CD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.54:1Fails

Black text

7.80:1AAA

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About Chronus Blue

Chronus Blue (#72A9CD) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 114, 169, 205 and its HSL value is 204°, 48%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.80:1 (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

#72A9CD · #CD9672

Analogous

#72CDC3 · #72A9CD · #727CCD

Triadic

#72A9CD · #CD72A9 · #A9CD72

Split complementary

#72A9CD · #CD727C · #CDC372

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