NeutralMid-toneMuted

Graphic Charcoal

#5B5D5F

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.61:1AA

Black text

2.99:1Fails

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About Graphic Charcoal

Graphic Charcoal (#5B5D5F) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 91, 93, 95 and its HSL value is 210°, 2%, 36%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Graphic Charcoal, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#5B5D5F · #5F5D5B

Analogous

#5B5F5F · #5B5D5F · #5B5B5F

Triadic

#5B5D5F · #5F5B5D · #5D5F5B

Split complementary

#5B5D5F · #5F5B5B · #5F5F5B

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