NeutralMid-toneMuted

Velvet Umber

#6B6159

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.04:1AA

Black text

3.28:1AA large

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About Velvet Umber

Velvet Umber (#6B6159) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 107, 97, 89 and its HSL value is 27°, 9%, 38%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.04:1 (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

#6B6159 · #59636B

Analogous

#6B595A · #6B6159 · #6B6A59

Triadic

#6B6159 · #596B61 · #61596B

Split complementary

#6B6159 · #596B6A · #595A6B

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