NeutralMid-toneMuted

Abyss

#8E9E9F

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.78:1Fails

Black text

7.11:1AAA

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About Abyss

Abyss (#8E9E9F) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 142, 158, 159 and its HSL value is 184°, 8%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Abyss, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#8E9E9F · #9F8F8E

Analogous

#8E9F98 · #8E9E9F · #8E969F

Triadic

#8E9E9F · #9F8E9E · #9E9F8E

Split complementary

#8E9E9F · #9F8E96 · #9F988E

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