NeutralMid-toneMuted

Basalt

#979999

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.86:1Fails

Black text

6.91:1AA

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About Basalt

Basalt (#979999) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 151, 153, 153 and its HSL value is 180°, 1%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.91:1 (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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Harmonies

Complementary

#979999 · #999797

Analogous

#979998 · #979999 · #979899

Triadic

#979999 · #999799 · #999997

Split complementary

#979999 · #999798 · #999897

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