BlueMid-toneMuted

Sonata Blue

#8A9DAD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.80:1Fails

Black text

7.08:1AAA

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About Sonata Blue

Sonata Blue (#8A9DAD) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 138, 157, 173 and its HSL value is 207°, 18%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Sonata Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8A9DAD · #AD9A8A

Analogous

#8AADAC · #8A9DAD · #8A8BAD

Triadic

#8A9DAD · #AD8A9D · #9DAD8A

Split complementary

#8A9DAD · #AD8A8B · #ADAC8A

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