NeutralMid-toneMuted

Special Grey

#79797D

Contrast at a glance

White text

4.34:1AA large

Black text

4.57:1AA

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About Special Grey

Special Grey (#79797D) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 121, 121, 125 and its HSL value is 240°, 2%, 48%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Special Grey, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#79797D · #7D7D79

Analogous

#797B7D · #79797D · #7B797D

Triadic

#79797D · #7D7979 · #797D79

Split complementary

#79797D · #7D7B79 · #7B7D79

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