BlueMid-toneMuted

Periwinkle Blossom

#8E99BD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.82:1Fails

Black text

7.02:1AAA

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About Periwinkle Blossom

Periwinkle Blossom (#8E99BD) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 142, 153, 189 and its HSL value is 226°, 26%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 (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

#8E99BD · #BDB28E

Analogous

#8EB1BD · #8E99BD · #9B8EBD

Triadic

#8E99BD · #BD8E99 · #99BD8E

Split complementary

#8E99BD · #BD9B8E · #B1BD8E

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