NeutralMid-toneMuted

Dark Shadows

#5A5A5E

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.87:1AA

Black text

2.88:1Fails

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About Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows (#5A5A5E) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 90, 90, 94 and its HSL value is 240°, 2%, 36%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.87:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Dark Shadows, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#5A5A5E · #5E5E5A

Analogous

#5A5C5E · #5A5A5E · #5C5A5E

Triadic

#5A5A5E · #5E5A5A · #5A5E5A

Split complementary

#5A5A5E · #5E5C5A · #5C5E5A

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