BlueMid-toneMuted

Periwinkle Blossom

#8E9BBB

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.78:1Fails

Black text

7.12:1AAA

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About Periwinkle Blossom

Periwinkle Blossom (#8E9BBB) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 142, 155, 187 and its HSL value is 223°, 25%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 (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

#8E9BBB · #BBAE8E

Analogous

#8EB1BB · #8E9BBB · #988EBB

Triadic

#8E9BBB · #BB8E9B · #9BBB8E

Split complementary

#8E9BBB · #BB988E · #B1BB8E

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