NeutralMid-toneMuted

Steely Grey

#8E999A

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.93:1Fails

Black text

6.76:1AA

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About Steely Grey

Steely Grey (#8E999A) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 142, 153, 154 and its HSL value is 185°, 6%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.76:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Steely Grey, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8E999A · #9A8F8E

Analogous

#8E9A95 · #8E999A · #8E939A

Triadic

#8E999A · #9A8E99 · #999A8E

Split complementary

#8E999A · #9A8E93 · #9A958E

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