NeutralMid-toneMuted

Dark Shadows

#5B5A5F

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.83:1AA

Black text

2.90:1Fails

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About Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows (#5B5A5F) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 91, 90, 95 and its HSL value is 252°, 3%, 36%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.83:1 (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

#5B5A5F · #5E5F5A

Analogous

#5A5C5F · #5B5A5F · #5E5A5F

Triadic

#5B5A5F · #5F5B5A · #5A5F5B

Split complementary

#5B5A5F · #5F5E5A · #5C5F5A

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