BlueMid-toneMuted

Periwinkle Blossom

#8F9CBA

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.75:1Fails

Black text

7.20:1AAA

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About Periwinkle Blossom

Periwinkle Blossom (#8F9CBA) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 143, 156, 186 and its HSL value is 222°, 24%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.20:1 (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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Harmonies

Complementary

#8F9CBA · #BAAD8F

Analogous

#8FB1BA · #8F9CBA · #988FBA

Triadic

#8F9CBA · #BA8F9C · #9CBA8F

Split complementary

#8F9CBA · #BA988F · #B1BA8F

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