BlueMid-toneMuted

Notable Hue

#8CA9BB

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.47:1Fails

Black text

8.02:1AAA

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About Notable Hue

Notable Hue (#8CA9BB) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 140, 169, 187 and its HSL value is 203°, 26%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Notable Hue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8CA9BB · #BB9E8C

Analogous

#8CBBB5 · #8CA9BB · #8C92BB

Triadic

#8CA9BB · #BB8CA9 · #A9BB8C

Split complementary

#8CA9BB · #BB8C91 · #BBB58C

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