BlueMid-toneMuted

Murex

#817CAF

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.86:1AA large

Black text

5.12:1AA

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About Murex

Murex (#817CAF) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 129, 124, 175 and its HSL value is 246°, 24%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 (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

#817CAF · #AAAF7C

Analogous

#7C91AF · #817CAF · #9A7CAF

Triadic

#817CAF · #AF817C · #7CAF81

Split complementary

#817CAF · #AF9B7C · #91AF7C

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