NeutralMid-toneMuted

Taupe Grey

#8A858B

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.62:1AA large

Black text

5.48:1AA

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About Taupe Grey

Taupe Grey (#8A858B) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 138, 133, 139 and its HSL value is 290°, 3%, 53%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Taupe Grey, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8A858B · #868B85

Analogous

#87858B · #8A858B · #8B8589

Triadic

#8A858B · #8B8A85 · #858B8A

Split complementary

#8A858B · #898B85 · #858B87

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