BlueMid-toneMuted

Sonata Blue

#8B9EAE

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.76:1Fails

Black text

7.16:1AAA

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About Sonata Blue

Sonata Blue (#8B9EAE) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 139, 158, 174 and its HSL value is 207°, 18%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.16:1 (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

#8B9EAE · #AE9B8B

Analogous

#8BAEAD · #8B9EAE · #8B8CAE

Triadic

#8B9EAE · #AE8B9E · #9EAE8B

Split complementary

#8B9EAE · #AE8B8C · #AEAD8B

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