NeutralMid-toneMuted

Compass

#8A8979

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.54:1AA large

Black text

5.60:1AA

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About Compass

Compass (#8A8979) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 138, 137, 121 and its HSL value is 56°, 7%, 51%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Compass, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8A8979 · #797A8A

Analogous

#8A8179 · #8A8979 · #838A79

Triadic

#8A8979 · #798A89 · #89798A

Split complementary

#8A8979 · #79838A · #81798A

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