NeutralMid-toneMuted

African Grey

#95999C

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.87:1Fails

Black text

6.90:1AA

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About African Grey

African Grey (#95999C) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 149, 153, 156 and its HSL value is 206°, 3%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.90:1 (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

#95999C · #9C9895

Analogous

#959C9C · #95999C · #95959C

Triadic

#95999C · #9C9599 · #999C95

Split complementary

#95999C · #9C9595 · #9C9C95

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