BlueMid-toneMuted

Murex

#8479B5

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.90:1AA large

Black text

5.08:1AA

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About Murex

Murex (#8479B5) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 132, 121, 181 and its HSL value is 251°, 29%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (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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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8479B5 · #AAB579

Analogous

#798CB5 · #8479B5 · #A279B5

Triadic

#8479B5 · #B58479 · #79B584

Split complementary

#8479B5 · #B5A279 · #8CB579

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