NeutralMid-toneMuted

Chicago

#595E56

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.65:1AA

Black text

2.98:1Fails

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About Chicago

Chicago (#595E56) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 89, 94, 86 and its HSL value is 98°, 4%, 35%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.65:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Chicago, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Harmonies

Complementary

#595E56 · #5B565E

Analogous

#5D5E56 · #595E56 · #565E57

Triadic

#595E56 · #56595E · #5E5659

Split complementary

#595E56 · #57565E · #5E565D

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