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Basalt

#979997

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.87:1Fails

Black text

6.90:1AA

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About Basalt

Basalt (#979997) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 151, 153, 151 and its HSL value is 120°, 1%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.90:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Basalt, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#979997 · #999799

Analogous

#989997 · #979997 · #979998

Triadic

#979997 · #979799 · #999797

Split complementary

#979997 · #989799 · #999798

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