NeutralMid-toneMuted

Dark Shadows

#5A5B5D

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.80:1AA

Black text

2.91:1Fails

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About Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows (#5A5B5D) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 90, 91, 93 and its HSL value is 220°, 2%, 36%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.80:1 (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

#5A5B5D · #5D5C5A

Analogous

#5A5D5D · #5A5B5D · #5B5A5D

Triadic

#5A5B5D · #5D5A5B · #5B5D5A

Split complementary

#5A5B5D · #5D5B5A · #5D5D5A

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