NeutralMid-toneMuted

Velvet Umber

#6B5E59

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.23:1AA

Black text

3.18:1AA large

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About Velvet Umber

Velvet Umber (#6B5E59) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 107, 94, 89 and its HSL value is 17°, 9%, 38%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Velvet Umber, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#6B5E59 · #59666B

Analogous

#6B595D · #6B5E59 · #6B6759

Triadic

#6B5E59 · #596B5E · #5E596B

Split complementary

#6B5E59 · #596B67 · #595D6B

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