NeutralMid-toneMuted

Zinc

#8F8A8A

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.40:1AA large

Black text

5.82:1AA

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About Zinc

Zinc (#8F8A8A) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 143, 138, 138 and its HSL value is 0°, 2%, 55%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Zinc, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8F8A8A · #8A8F8F

Analogous

#8F8A8D · #8F8A8A · #8F8D8A

Triadic

#8F8A8A · #8A8F8A · #8A8A8F

Split complementary

#8F8A8A · #8A8F8D · #8A8D8F

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