BlueMid-toneMuted

Murex

#8080B2

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.72:1AA large

Black text

5.33:1AA

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About Murex

Murex (#8080B2) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 128, 128, 178 and its HSL value is 240°, 25%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Murex, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8080B2 · #B2B280

Analogous

#8099B2 · #8080B2 · #9980B2

Triadic

#8080B2 · #B28080 · #80B280

Split complementary

#8080B2 · #B29980 · #99B280

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