NeutralMid-toneMuted

Chert

#858180

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.85:1AA large

Black text

5.14:1AA

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About Chert

Chert (#858180) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 133, 129, 128 and its HSL value is 12°, 2%, 51%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (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

#858180 · #808485

Analogous

#858082 · #858180 · #858480

Triadic

#858180 · #808581 · #818085

Split complementary

#858180 · #808584 · #808285

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