NeutralMid-toneMuted

Taupe Grey

#8B888B

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.50:1AA large

Black text

5.65:1AA

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About Taupe Grey

Taupe Grey (#8B888B) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 139, 136, 139 and its HSL value is 300°, 1%, 54%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 (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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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8B888B · #888B88

Analogous

#8A888B · #8B888B · #8B888A

Triadic

#8B888B · #8B8B88 · #888B8B

Split complementary

#8B888B · #8A8B88 · #888B8A

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