NeutralMid-toneMuted

Edge of Black

#55585F

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.12:1AAA

Black text

2.78:1Fails

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About Edge of Black

Edge of Black (#55585F) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 85, 88, 95 and its HSL value is 222°, 6%, 35%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Edge of Black, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#55585F · #5F5C55

Analogous

#555D5F · #55585F · #57555F

Triadic

#55585F · #5F5558 · #585F55

Split complementary

#55585F · #5F5755 · #5D5F55

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