BlueMid-toneMuted

Chronus Blue

#74ACD1

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.45:1Fails

Black text

8.07:1AAA

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About Chronus Blue

Chronus Blue (#74ACD1) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 116, 172, 209 and its HSL value is 204°, 50%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.07:1 (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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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#74ACD1 · #D19974

Analogous

#74D1C7 · #74ACD1 · #747DD1

Triadic

#74ACD1 · #D174AC · #ACD174

Split complementary

#74ACD1 · #D1747E · #D1C774

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