BlueMid-toneMuted

Murex

#857CB5

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.79:1AA large

Black text

5.23:1AA

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About Murex

Murex (#857CB5) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 133, 124, 181 and its HSL value is 249°, 28%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (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

#857CB5 · #ACB57C

Analogous

#7C8FB5 · #857CB5 · #A27CB5

Triadic

#857CB5 · #B5857C · #7CB585

Split complementary

#857CB5 · #B5A27C · #8FB57C

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