BlueMid-toneMuted

Forever Blue

#899CBA

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.79:1Fails

Black text

7.10:1AAA

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About Forever Blue

Forever Blue (#899CBA) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 137, 156, 186 and its HSL value is 217°, 26%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.10:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Forever Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#899CBA · #BAA789

Analogous

#89B5BA · #899CBA · #8E89BA

Triadic

#899CBA · #BA899C · #9CBA89

Split complementary

#899CBA · #BA8E89 · #B5BA89

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