BlueMid-toneMuted

Chronus Blue

#72AACD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.52:1Fails

Black text

7.87:1AAA

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About Chronus Blue

Chronus Blue (#72AACD) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 114, 170, 205 and its HSL value is 203°, 48%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.87:1 (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

#72AACD · #CD9572

Analogous

#72CDC3 · #72AACD · #727CCD

Triadic

#72AACD · #CD72AA · #AACD72

Split complementary

#72AACD · #CD727C · #CDC372

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