NeutralMid-toneMuted

Old Amethyst

#85858F

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.65:1AA large

Black text

5.42:1AA

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About Old Amethyst

Old Amethyst (#85858F) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 133, 133, 143 and its HSL value is 240°, 4%, 54%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Old Amethyst, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#85858F · #8F8F85

Analogous

#858A8F · #85858F · #8A858F

Triadic

#85858F · #8F8585 · #858F85

Split complementary

#85858F · #8F8A85 · #8A8F85

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