NeutralMid-toneMuted

Edge of Black

#55595F

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.05:1AAA

Black text

2.81:1Fails

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About Edge of Black

Edge of Black (#55595F) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 85, 89, 95 and its HSL value is 216°, 6%, 35%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Edge of Black, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#55595F · #5F5B55

Analogous

#555E5F · #55595F · #56555F

Triadic

#55595F · #5F5559 · #595F55

Split complementary

#55595F · #5F5655 · #5E5F55

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