NeutralMid-toneMuted

African Grey

#95999B

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.87:1Fails

Black text

6.89:1AA

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About African Grey

African Grey (#95999B) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 149, 153, 155 and its HSL value is 200°, 3%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of African Grey, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#95999B · #9B9795

Analogous

#959B9A · #95999B · #95969B

Triadic

#95999B · #9B9599 · #999B95

Split complementary

#95999B · #9B9596 · #9B9A95

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