NeutralMid-toneMuted

Dusky Grouse

#8E97A0

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.96:1Fails

Black text

6.68:1AA

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About Dusky Grouse

Dusky Grouse (#8E97A0) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 142, 151, 160 and its HSL value is 210°, 9%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Dusky Grouse, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#8E97A0 · #A0978E

Analogous

#8EA0A0 · #8E97A0 · #8E8EA0

Triadic

#8E97A0 · #A08E97 · #97A08E

Split complementary

#8E97A0 · #A08E8E · #A0A08E

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