BlueMid-toneMuted

Periwinkle Blossom

#8A9CBC

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.78:1Fails

Black text

7.13:1AAA

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About Periwinkle Blossom

Periwinkle Blossom (#8A9CBC) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 138, 156, 188 and its HSL value is 218°, 27%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.13:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Periwinkle Blossom, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#8A9CBC · #BCAA8A

Analogous

#8AB5BC · #8A9CBC · #918ABC

Triadic

#8A9CBC · #BC8A9C · #9CBC8A

Split complementary

#8A9CBC · #BC918A · #B5BC8A

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