NeutralMid-toneMuted

Excelsior

#8F8A85

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.42:1AA large

Black text

5.79:1AA

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About Excelsior

Excelsior (#8F8A85) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 143, 138, 133 and its HSL value is 30°, 4%, 54%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.79:1 (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

#8F8A85 · #858A8F

Analogous

#8F8585 · #8F8A85 · #8F8F85

Triadic

#8F8A85 · #858F8A · #8A858F

Split complementary

#8F8A85 · #858F8F · #85858F

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