YellowMid-toneMuted

Bitter

#8A8A6E

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.53:1AA large

Black text

5.60:1AA

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About Bitter

Bitter (#8A8A6E) is a mid-tone muted yellow. Its RGB value is 138, 138, 110 and its HSL value is 60°, 11%, 49%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Bitter, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8A8A6E · #6E6E8A

Analogous

#8A7C6E · #8A8A6E · #7C8A6E

Triadic

#8A8A6E · #6E8A8A · #8A6E8A

Split complementary

#8A8A6E · #6E7C8A · #7C6E8A

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