NeutralMid-toneMuted

Balsam Fir

#8E9E90

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.82:1Fails

Black text

7.02:1AAA

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About Balsam Fir

Balsam Fir (#8E9E90) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 142, 158, 144 and its HSL value is 127°, 8%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Balsam Fir, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8E9E90 · #9E8E9C

Analogous

#949E8E · #8E9E90 · #8E9E98

Triadic

#8E9E90 · #908E9E · #9E908E

Split complementary

#8E9E90 · #988E9E · #9E8E94

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