NeutralMid-toneMuted

Mecha Grey

#8E8281

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.71:1AA large

Black text

5.34:1AA

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About Mecha Grey

Mecha Grey (#8E8281) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 142, 130, 129 and its HSL value is 5°, 5%, 53%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Mecha Grey, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8E8281 · #818D8E

Analogous

#8E8187 · #8E8281 · #8E8981

Triadic

#8E8281 · #818E82 · #82818E

Split complementary

#8E8281 · #818E89 · #81878E

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