NeutralMid-toneMuted

Chert

#838181

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.87:1AA large

Black text

5.11:1AA

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About Chert

Chert (#838181) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 131, 129, 129 and its HSL value is 0°, 1%, 51%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Chert, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#838181 · #818383

Analogous

#838182 · #838181 · #838281

Triadic

#838181 · #818381 · #818183

Split complementary

#838181 · #818382 · #818283

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