BlueMid-toneMuted

Atom Blue

#8E99AD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.87:1Fails

Black text

6.89:1AA

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About Atom Blue

Atom Blue (#8E99AD) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 142, 153, 173 and its HSL value is 219°, 16%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Atom Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8E99AD · #ADA28E

Analogous

#8EA9AD · #8E99AD · #938EAD

Triadic

#8E99AD · #AD8E99 · #99AD8E

Split complementary

#8E99AD · #AD938E · #A9AD8E

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