NeutralMid-toneMuted

Excelsior

#8E8C85

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.37:1AA large

Black text

5.88:1AA

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About Excelsior

Excelsior (#8E8C85) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 142, 140, 133 and its HSL value is 47°, 4%, 54%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Excelsior, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8E8C85 · #85878E

Analogous

#8E8885 · #8E8C85 · #8C8E85

Triadic

#8E8C85 · #858E8C · #8C858E

Split complementary

#8E8C85 · #858C8E · #88858E

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